Lead Crowd Artist

Eyeline is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to convert ambitious visions into stunning realities. We are seeking a Lead Crowd Artist to lead a team of crowd artists in producing advanced VFX crowd setups and shots across various projects.

• Lead and manage a team of crowd artists, providing guidance, feedback, and technical support.
• Collaborate closely with Crowd Department Supervisors and Show Supervisors 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, sequences, production, and internal team development.
• Create digital crowd behaviors and simulations to achieve the envisioned look, movement, and style.

• Minimum four (4) years of crowd experience in live‑action visual effects for feature films, episodic or similar production environments with a 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 for crowd behaviors.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with mocap retargeting in Maya or Motion Builder 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$ CAD per year (specific to Vancouver, BC). Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience and can also be affected by location.