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Crowd Technical Director

Company

Industrial Light & Magic

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted

March 23, 2026

Position Overview

Job Summary:

The main focus of the position will be to create crowd simulations for our CG scenes, using either off the shelf or our own proprietary software to populate cities, large scale environments and choreograph battles.

At ILM, we strive to be an inclusive environment, and we are committed to considering promising individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences for this position.

What You’ll Do

  • Choreograph the motion and behaviour of crowds in shots, meeting the artistic direction of the show supervisor.

  • Manage the motions and cycles used on your show, including creating blending cycles.

  • Assist in developing efficient workflows within Houdini, including creating and modifying internal HDAs.

  • Creatively use existing motion and character variations to create visual diversity within a crowd.

  • Troubleshoot technical issues within Houdini and the wid...

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