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.

Key Responsibilities

- 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.

Qualifications

- Minimum four (4) years of crowd experience in live‑action visual effects for feature films,



episodic or similar production environments with a robust 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 MotionBuilder 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.

📌 Lead Crowd Artist (Vancouver)
🏢 Eyeline
📍 Vancouver