The Opportunity:
We are staffing up for a new Marvel Studios streaming series! To pull off the epic scale required for this project, we need a talented Crowd Artist who loves bringing massive sets and scenes to life.
While our Crowd TDs are busy building the pipeline and tools, we need a creative, self starter artist who gets genuinely excited about populating those worlds. If you are a team player who thrives in a small, collaborative environment and has a true passion for creating great looking crowds using technical simulation skills, we want you on our team.
In this role, success looks like:
Simulation and Execution
- Bring the World to Life: Use simulation techniques to populate characters and assets, turning empty environments into vibrant, living scenes.
- Asset Setup: Set up crowd assets meticulously and create Atoms simulations for more complex character behaviors when the shot requires it.
- Troubleshooting: Evaluate any issues that arise during the setup of crowds, testing out new procedures and workflows to keep the creative momentum going.
Collaboration and Delivery
- Cross Department Teamwork: Work closely with the FX department, Lookdev, Lighting, Animation department, and your CG Supervisor to ensure your crowds integrate perfectly with the creative vision of the show.
- Proactive Communication: Actively collaborate with other departments on creative solutions, workflow improvements, and handoffs.
- Time Management: Have a crystal clear understanding of your deadlines and task assignments, consistently meeting them while keeping the team updated on your progress.
The Requirements
Must Haves:
- Experience: 2 plus years of experience on feature films, episodic television, or animated features with a strong focus on crowd work.
- Software: Hands on experience building digital assets and running complex simulations in Atoms.
- Core Skills: You are a problem solver who knows how to balance technical simulation skills with a fantastic artistic eye for how crowds should move and behave.
- Eligibility: You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nice to Haves:
- A strong understanding of Linux based operating systems.
- Deep experience with background crowd simulation methods and workflows.
- Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid).
- Crowd knowledge in other softwares such as Houdini, Golaem
Why Join Stellar?
- Flexible Environment: Work where you live and love where you work. This is a fully remote position within Canada, but if you prefer to come into our Vancouver studio, our doors are always open!
- The Work: Play a massive role in bringing a highly anticipated Marvel Studios streaming series to life.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Culture: A collaborative, supportive environment where your artistic skills and ideas are truly valued.
- Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $83,000 and $92,000 CAD, based on your level of experience.
