Senior Crowd Td

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Dneg Group Full time

Overview
The Crowd Technical Director is responsible for producing complex crowd shots using a variety of sprite, vignette and simulation techniques, for use in DNEG's films.
The Crowd TD works under the direction and supervision of the CG Crowd Supervisor and DFX Supervisors to develop a specific look, movement and style that achieves the Creative Goals and vision of the VFX Supervisor and Director.
A Crowd TD will successfully deliver simulations by gathering a variety of 3D Assets produced by our Build, Layout and Animation departments, using off-the-shelf software – primarily Houdini and Maya – and custom pipeline tools to create photorealistic crowd simulations.
Must-Have
6+ years CG animation experience within high end live action VFX feature film.
Good understanding of Houdini crowd simulation or related software programs.
Proven experience in producing crowd simulations with an eye for details, good sense of timing, and thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical simulation in computer graphics.
Familiarity with pipeline issues and problem-solving.
Experienced in balancing quality with time constraints.
Experience in live-action VFX Films.
Excellent artistic and technical skills.
Nice to Have
Programming or scripting skills (e.g. mel, python)
Experience in live-action FX or Crowd work preferred
Houdini, Massive and Maya and/or equivalent 3D software knowledge
Experience in other areas of visual effects (TV, Games) will also be taken into account
A general TD background
Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems
About You
Organised, pro-active team player and a self-starter
A team player and clear communicator
Good attitude towards the work by being approachable and personable
Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
Calm under pressure and committed to meeting production deadlines
A positive, can-do attitude
2 years contract
The ideal candidate must have the right to work in Australia.
Workplace Flexibility & Location
We believe great work happens through connection and collaboration — that's why we love spending time together in our beautiful Sydney office.
For this role, we ask that candidates be available to work from the office at least two days per week.
If you're not currently based in Sydney, relocation will be required to be eligible.
We're excited to welcome someone who values a hybrid work environment and thrives in a collaborative, in-person setting
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