Crowd TD - Digicpictures - Budapest,

DIGIC Pictures has been making 3D animated films for more than twenty years. We have won numerous prestigious awards and created short films for world-renowned brands such as Call of Duty, Netflix's Love, Death & Robots and Amazon's Secret Level series.

Our team is currently working on several high-profile projects, including the animated film series based on the world-famous card game Magic: The Gathering for Netflix.

Location: Full-time | Remote freelance within ±2 hours of Budapest (CET)

Reports to: Head of Animation

Candidates should be comfortable with owning a character performance across a sequence and utilizing a variety of techniques to push and develop both the character and animation style while ensuring performances remain grounded, believable, and true to character.

Please note that DIGIC can only work with freelancers who are registered as sole proprietors/entrepreneurs or as self-employed professionals.

Crowd TD

Responsibilities

Preparing and creating crowd content of the shots in Golaem software - based on the directions provided by the professional leader

Creating background elements according to the requests of the Movie Director and the Client

Troubleshooting of crowd simulation sequences

Close co-operation with the other teams involved in the production

Providing research and development services related to crowd animation

Creating related documentations

Essential Skills

At least 2 or 5 years of experience in crowd simulation

High proficiency in Golaem or similar softwares suitable for crowd simulation

Maya, Animation, Python Programming/scripting and Arnold experience or generalist experience,

Can-do, pro-active, problem-solver attitude, a logical way of thinking

Ability to see the big picture

Desire for professional development

Good communication skills in English

Ability to complete tasks independently

Patience, precision

Desirable Skills

You have experience in:

Houdini software

programming/coding

cloth and hair simulation

animation

setup/rigging

You have a university degree

It's a bonus if you have experience in any other crowd software in general like Houdini, Atoms, Massive, etc.

What We Offer

You’ll be part of a forward-looking leadership team shaping how our long-form animation division delivers excellence - creatively, operationally, and culturally. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact while leading a talented team at the forefront of our industry.

The chance to work on a high-profile Netflix project

An inspiring professional environment with world-class productions

Fully remote work

A full-time employment in Hungary or a freelance contract within a European time zone

A supportive, open-minded team