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Lead Crowd Technical Director - ILM London

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Job details

Qualifications

Technical troubleshooting
C
Team management
Mentoring
Organisational skills
Technical writing
Linux
Leadership
Video editing
Communication skills
Python
Shell Scripting

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Position Summary

The Lead Crowd TD is responsible for executing the creative and technical direction of a show, ensuring the vision of the VFX Supervisor is met with high-quality, efficient solutions. You will support, mentor and guide artists and solve production roadblocks. In conjunction with the Crowd Supervisor you will contribute to the evolution of crowd tools and workflows, while leading a sequence or a show.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and manage a team of crowd artists both technically and artistically ensuring the vision of the show supervisor is met, providing creative feedback at a shot and sequence level
Lead the direction and development of shot templates and tools. Collaborating with other crowd artists to implement efficient solutions that enable the smooth running of the show
Gather, edit and maintain the show motion library to meet artistic and technical show requirements, while assisting with the planning and direction of motion capture shoots
Manage crowd agent setups for the show, collaborating with upstream departments to troubleshoot issues. Set up and maintain agent variation logic to effectively balance diversity and performance
Manage show setup for small to medium shows
Mentor crowd artists on Houdini workflows and proprietary pipeline tools, while maintaining comprehensive technical documentation
Work with Production and Artists to understand and assign tasks, meet the show deadlines and provide shot/sequence feedback
Identify, troubleshoot and problem solve complex issues throughout the crowd pipeline
Collaborate and communicate with R&D and Pipeline Engineers in order to implement efficient and effective ways to problem solve issues around the crowd pipeline
Attend relevant meetings on shots, sequences, and production
Support with recruitment and staffing of the crowd team

What We’re Looking For:

Proven strong experience working on high end VFX or animated feature film productions
Previous experience in a leadership or mentoring role
Expert knowledge of Houdini for Crowds
Extensive understanding of crowd behaviour, including human crowds, swarming insects, combat choreography and animal behaviours
Strong knowledge of cinematography and composition with a passion for storytelling
Highly proficient at VEX and Python
Proficiency with Linux including shell scripting
Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to address technical and artistic obstacles
Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills

Nice To Have:

Experience with motion capture retargeting, motion editing, creature simulation including cloth and groom
Working familiarity with C/C++

Closing date: 31st August 2026

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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