Framestore brings together world-class producers, artists, and technologists to craft visually striking work across advertising, episodic, and immersive productions. Our teams blend creative ingenuity with cutting-edge technology to deliver high-end visual effects, immersive storytelling, and premium content for global clients, brands, and broadcasters.
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.
This is a new role within our team. Framestore’s Crowd Technical Directors are responsible for creating the motion of crowds, including animating and simulating tens of thousands of characters for high-end visual effects films.
What you’ll do:
As a lead Crowd Artist, responsibilities include creating simulations of crowd characters based on briefs from the Visual Effects or CG Supervisor, while ensuring consistent communication with Production about schedules and deadlines. The role also involves collaboration with various departments within the crowd pipeline and contributing to the development of tools and techniques to enhance efficiency and quality. Key tasks include:
Developing locomotion, motion, and triggering behaviours to achieve diverse crowd looks
Utilising both proprietary and off-the-shelf crowd software to deliver top-quality results
Leading a global team of artists while staying on schedule and maintaining high standards
Experience of leading a team
A thorough knowledge of Houdini
Expertise of both KineFX and Vex
Creative problem-solving skills
An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role
A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion
A strong work ethic and a willingness to be involved in both development and shot execution
The ability to work as part of a team in a challenging, changeable and deadline-oriented environment
Excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise across departments
A familiarity with pipeline and workflow issues, especially working between multiple packages
Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes, software, and technical skills
Desirable Skills:
Programming/scripting experience (e.g. Python and/or C++)
A good understanding of particle systems
Experience in developing tools, scripts, and plug-ins to help streamline workflow
Previous experience working with motion capture data
Accessibility Statement
Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: Lead Crowd - London
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know—we are happy to accommodate your needs.
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The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you feel like the role is right for you then we encourage you to apply. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered for this role or for other roles that we might have coming up.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No individual will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
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