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Job Summary:
Are you a Houdini Crowds Artist with creative problem-solving skills who can add life, depth and soul to environments and shots for an animated feature!? We are looking for Houdini Artists with crowd experience to join our Sydney team!
What You’ll Do:
Setup crowd assets and HDAs within the existing Houdini pipeline and test new procedures and workflows
Create a range of efficient crowd agents (bipeds/quadrupeds and vehicles) for efficient simulation
Work with Animation teams to identify and breakdown behaviours into cycles for artists to use
Work closely with FX Department Supervisor and Crowd Lead to implement efficient and effective ways to fill the sets and shots with life
Give feedback to the department TD’s to continue the development of tools and workflows associated with crowd simulation
Build templates that are highly geared towards automation
If required, work with fellow artists on the show that have been assigned shot implementation to make sure the scene files are being used efficiently
Evaluate any issues that may arise in the setup of crowd and devise efficient solutions
What You’ll Need:
3+ years’ Houdini experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature with a focus in Houdini Crowds
Strong understanding of Houdini crowd agent design & setup
Production experience using Houdini: SOPs/DOPs essential
Production experience using Houdini: Vex and Python knowledge desirable
Experience building Houdini digital assets
Solid understanding of motion and principles of rigging and animation
Good understanding of the crowd shading and rendering procedurals
Attention to design and artistic detail
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment and when necessary to pass knowledge to other staff members
Excellence in problem solving and producing high quality results within a specific timeframe.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Able to efficiently organise and prioritise work across multiple areas and work under pressure
Ability to take direction and feedback and apply this to assets or shots moving forward, anticipating the supervisors and leads preference
Past experience, demonstrated via reel, of feature animation crowd or effects simulation
This role is based out of Sydney, Australia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).
NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
