Crowd TD Traineeship: Houdini-Based VFX Mastery

Framestore Limited; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading VFX studio in Montreal is excited to offer an 8-week paid traineeship in Crowd TD aimed at aspiring artists. The program includes structured classroom training in Houdini and practical experience with a focus on large-scale crowd simulation for film and episodic projects. Candidates with intermediate Houdini skills and a background in 3D are encouraged to apply. Successful trainees may qualify for future Junior Crowd TD roles, making this an ideal opportunity to jumpstart your career in VFX.

Qualifications

• A CG or technical generalist foundation.
• Beginning–intermediate Houdini skills.
• Basic animation principles understanding.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the structured online classroom training.
• Contribute to real internal briefs and tasks.
• Gain exposure to crowd simulations, motion behaviours, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Houdini

Problem-solving

Curiosity about simulation workflows

Tools

Houdini

Python

VEX

Job description

A leading VFX studio in Montreal is excited to offer an 8-week paid traineeship in Crowd TD aimed at aspiring artists. The program includes structured classroom training in Houdini and practical experience with a focus on large-scale crowd simulation for film and episodic projects. Candidates with intermediate Houdini skills and a background in 3D are encouraged to apply. Successful trainees may qualify for future Junior Crowd TD roles, making this an ideal opportunity to jumpstart your career in VFX.