Temporary GOLAEM Crowd Artist
Rodeo FX is hiring a remote Temporary GOLAEM Crowd Artist. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Montreal, Canada based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Rodeo FX
Job Title
GOLAEM Crowd Artist
Posted
Career Level
Temporary
Career Level
Experienced
Locations Accepted
Montreal, Canada
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Job Details
Please note this is a temporary or freelance contract from September to December 2025. We are looking to fill 2 positions for Golaem Crowd Artists. Previous Golaem experience is required to be considered for the role.
Main responsibilities:
- Convert assets to crowd agents with all the constraints inherent to the pipeline, project and software.
- Create and configure simulation systems to generate credible, diverse and dynamic crowds.
- Run simulations in shots according to briefs received, adjusting parameters according to the context of the scene.
- Maintain complete autonomy in the organization and execution of assigned tasks.
Creative quality
- Propose inventive approaches to enrich crowd behaviors, cycles and diversity.
- Collaborate with animation, layout and lighting artists to ensure the artistic consistency of the scene.
- Integrate supervisory feedback with openness and precision.
- Maintain a constant attention to detail, realism and visual rhythm.
Technical quality
- Optimize rigs, agents, simulation systems and caches to ensure performance and stability.
- Quickly detect errors in behavior, collisions or inconsistent interactions.
- Collaborate with other departments to help resolve issues around crowd cache entrances and exits.
- Carry out rigorous quality checks before delivery of plans.
- Contribute to the improvement of the department's internal tools and workflows.
Communication
- Provide realistic estimates, communicate quickly if there are difficulties or risks of delay, and collaborate with production to adjust priorities if necessary.
- Ensure smooth communication with supervision, production and other departments.
- Share critical information on progress, technical issues or anticipated deadlines.
- Participate in turnovers, briefings and reviews with clarity and a spirit of collaboration.
Learn, transmit and evolve
- Update your knowledge of crowd simulation tools and new procedural approaches.
- Share your learnings, scripts or useful techniques with your colleagues.
- Contribute to the documentation of methods or the development of internal tools if required.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the department by remaining curious, rigorous and committed.
Experience:
- Experience in crowd simulation in a VFX environment (5 years minimum recommended).
- Proficiency in crowd simulation software (Houdini Crowd, Golaem).
- Excellent knowledge of Maya, basic rigging and cycle animation.
Skills
FAQs
What is the last date for applying to the job?
The deadline to apply for Temporary GOLAEM Crowd Artist at Rodeo FX is
24th of September 2025
. We consider jobs older than one month to have expired.
Which countries are accepted for this remote job?
This job accepts [
Montreal, Canada
] applicants. .