Lead Crowd Artist

Eyeline; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative studio in Vancouver is seeking a Lead Crowd Artist to manage a team responsible for advanced VFX crowd setup. Candidates should have at least four years of experience in visual effects, specifically with crowds, and possess expert knowledge in Houdini. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $160,000, depending on skills and experience. The ideal applicant works well independently and has strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of experience in visual effects for feature films.
• Strong portfolio showcasing crowd setup and shot work.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of crowd artists.
• Collaborate with supervisors to maintain quality across projects.
• Troubleshoot complex crowd issues.
• Create digital crowd behaviors and simulations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Artistic eye for crowd behaviors

Tools

Houdini

Golaem

Maya

MotionBuilder

Python

VEX

Job description

Eyeline is a global team of risk takers, innovators and perfectionists who achieve creative visions and have fun doing it. A dynamic workforce nestled within the industry’s most intriguing cities, united by a drive to push the boundaries of storytelling.

As a Lead Crowd Artist, you will be responsible for leading a team of crowd artists in producing advanced VFX crowd setup and shots for a variety of scenarios. Our ideal candidate is a team player, with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and is able to effectively communicate with your peers and the Production Leadership team on schedules, deadlines, and shot sequence feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Crowd artists, providing guidance, feedback and technical support
• Collaborate closely with Crowd department Supervisor/s and show Supervisor/s to maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across all crowd work in the project
• Establish ongoing communication with production and supervisors regarding project schedules, deadlines and shot/sequence feedback
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve complex crowd issues
• Attend all relevant meetings on shots, sequence, production and internal team development
• Create digital crowd behaviors and simulations to achieve the look, movement, and style envisioned

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of crowd experience in live-action visual effects for feature films, episodic or similar production environments with strong portfolio showcasing a range of crowd setup and shot work
• Expert knowledge of Houdini crowd is required
• Experience with Golaem is strongly preferred
• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role for crowd teams preferred
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision; strong troubleshooting ability and an artistic eye to crowd behaviors
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience with mocap retargeting in Maya or MotionBuilder is a plus
• Experience working with a USD based pipeline is a plus
• Familiarity with scripting languages is a plus (Python/VEX)

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 a year. This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

About Us

Eyeline is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to turn their ambitions into stunning reality. By blending the time-honored craft of filmmaking with breakthrough technologies, we unlock bold, cinematic visions at scale. Our three pillars - VFX, Studios and Labs - form the creative spine of Eyeline, guiding how we think, work, and show up in every frame.

At Eyeline, we believe technology serves artistry and our people are the soul behind everything we do, deepening creative connection, rather than replacing it. We build worlds with exceptional craft and precision, working hand in hand with our creative partners from concept to final pixel.

Netflix Investment- Eyeline. With the support of Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in visual effects and virtual production technology. In addition to our work with Netflix, we continue to partner with a wide range of long-standing and new clients worldwide.

Come as you are

We are looking for those seeking to take risks with us, those driven by passion for their craft. To us, these are key ingredients that we look for in our team. We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in British Columbia, or those willing to relocate.