Lead Crowd Technical Director - ILM London
Core
Lead the creative and technical direction of crowd simulations for high-end VFX or animated feature film productions, ensuring the vision of the VFX Supervisor is met with high-quality, efficient solutions.
Role type
Lead Technical Director (Crowds)
Builds
Crowd simulations and behaviors for film and VFX shows
Domain
Visual Effects / Animation / Film Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Houdini for Crowds, VEX, Python, Linux shell scripting, crowd behavior modeling (human, swarming, combat, animal), cinematography and composition, leadership, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Motion capture retargeting, motion editing, creature simulation (cloth, groom), C/C++
Technologies
Houdini, VEX, Python, Linux
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of crowd artists technically and artistically; Lead the direction and development of shot templates and tools; Gather, edit and maintain the show motion library; Manage crowd agent setups and variation logic; Mentor crowd artists on workflows and pipeline tools; Troubleshoot complex issues in the crowd pipeline; Collaborate with R&D and Pipeline Engineers; Support recruitment and staffing of the crowd team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
