Mr X Inc Toronto Hiring Animators,Riggers and lighting artists
Mr. X is a digital studio specializing in feature film visual effects and animation. By collaborating with filmmakers from pre-production through post, Mr. X With recent credits such as ROBOCOP, POMPEII, CARRIE, and ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES, MR. X continues to demonstrate its passion for visual story telling.
Animator
Mr. X inc. is on the lookout for enthusiastic animators that are passionate about producing hyper-realistic VFX animation. We love the work we do and always strive to exceed client expectations.
From creatures to crashes, our effects animation work on feature film and high concept TV spans the spectrum from design through final animation.
DESCRIPTION
Leveraging our production workflow, the Animator, working under the direction of the Animation Lead, will develop performance and movement for creatures, objects and characters in live action film and television productions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create natural, realistic, polished motion using Maya.
- Creatively enhance shots and push animation performance.
- Engage with every stage of production including generating original concepts and designs, pre-visualization of complicated sequences and research and development.
- Proactively recognize problems and troubleshoot solutions.
- Meet deadlines.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 3 years experience creating convincing performance and motion for live action feature film and/or television series.
- Strong sense of camera work and framing for full cg or previs sequences.
- Possess solid proficiency animating in Maya.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of animation, including rigging.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, have good communication skills, and be able to independently handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner.
If you'd like to be a part of our award winning team then send us your resume along with a link to your reel. To recruiting@mrxfx.com titled "Animation_Artist".
Character Rigger/TD
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and create animator friendly rigs
- Collaborate with animators to design motion controls
- Write utility scripts or tools to streamline the rigging process
- Work with Modeling to create a model that meets technical needs
- Work with R&D to design, debug and evaluate new tools
- Develop and maintain character motion and deformation systems
- Develop new techniques and processes to solve character production challenges
- Communicate information about new tools and techniques to others, writing wiki pages when required
- Work with production management to prioritize tasks
- Keep supervisors informed of progress, changes, roadblocks and other critical issues
Qualifications:
- 3 years professional experience rigging characters for animation
- Previous experience with character rigging in Maya
- Ncloth and Maya Muscle knowledge a desired skill
- Excellent MEL and/or Python scripting capabilities.
- Other 3d packages (Blender. Houdini or 3dsMax) knowledge a plus
- Training in visual arts and understanding of form, geometry and movement
- Knowledge of academics such as linear algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus and differential geometry
- Knowledge in programming and software development skills
- Linux experience desired
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to function well in a team environment and be detail oriented
All interested applicants should email their resumes to recruiting@mrxfx.com with the subject reading “Character Rigger/TD". Please include the address of your web portfolio in your resume or send your demo reel to:
Attn: Recruiting/Character Rigging TD
Mr X Inc.
35 McCaul Street, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1V7
Environment Artist
We are currently looking for Environment Artists with hard surface and organic asset experience.
Responsibilities:
- 3D Modeling and Texturing for feature films, using a wide range of reference material,
- Work very closely with the look development artists and CG supervisors to generate both hard surface and organic environment assets
- Create realistic textures for CG Assets
- With guidance from CG Supervisors, help to determine the best approach to solve 3D challenges and develop final look.
Qualifications:
- Strong spatial awareness and a good sense of form, scale and proportion, and a keen eye for detail,
- A full working knowledge of modeling in Maya is required
- Ability to deliver a model with clean topology and UVs
- Experience with Z-brush and/or Mudbox
- A full working knowledge of Photoshop basics
- Mari Experience preferred
- Knowledge of Houdini would be an advantage
- Knowledge of Linux would be an advantage
- 3+ years of experience Modeling for Feature Films is preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of lighting techniques is an advantage
All interested applicants should email their resumes with the subject reading “Environment Artist" to recruiting@mrxfx.com
Modeling/Texture Artist
We are currently looking for a Modeling/Texture Artist.Responsibilities:
- 3D Modeling and Texturing for feature films, using a wide range of reference material,
- Work very closely with the shader writers, look development artists and the riggers to generate organic or rigid object models that are suitable for feature film work,
- Creating textures for CG Assets
- With guidance from CG Supervisors, helping to determine the best approach to solve 3D challenges and develop final look.
Qualifications:
- Strong spatial awareness and a good sense of form, scale and proportion, and a keen eye for detail,
- A full working knowledge of modeling in Maya is required,
- Ability to deliver a model with clean topology and strong UV layout skills for texturing,
- Ability to work with Z-brush and/or Mudbox
- A full working knowledge of Photoshop basics
- Mari Experience preferred
- Knowledge of Houdini would be an advantage,
- Knowledge of Linux would be an advantage,
- 3+ years of experience Modeling for Feature Films is required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of lighting techniques is an advantage
All interested applicants should email their resumes to recruiting@mrxfx.com with the subject reading “Model/Texture Artist". Please include the address of your web portfolio in your cover letter and/or resume or send a DVD of your demo reel to:
Attn: Recruiting- Model/Texture Artist
Mr X Inc.
35 McCaul Street, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1V7
Please note: demo reels will not be returned. This is a contract position. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Senior Lighting Artist
We are currently looking for a Senior Lighting Artist.
Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for final 3D scene assembly and rendering of elements required to complete visual effects shots,
- Engaging at every stage of production including pre-visualization of complicated sequences, look development, and research and development,
- Optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems in a fast paced environment,
- Working closely with CG Supervisors to determine best approach to solve 3D challenges and develop final look,
- Will work closely with compositors to finish selected shots so that computer generated elements are seamlessly integrated with live-action plates.
Qualifications:
- Expert-level experience with Maya and/or Houdini as well as a firm understanding of film production / post production techniques in a production environment,
- Intermediate to advanced-level compositing experience (Nuke),
- Scripting experience with MEL or Python strongly desired,
- Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks,
- Ability to manage personal as well as team milestones and deadlines,
- Strong communication skills,
- Strong leadership skills,
- Experience with V-Ray and/or Mantra a plus,
- Experience with Texture Painting or Look Development a plus,
- Experience with 3D modeling/texturing a plus,
- At least 5 years of experience Lighting for Feature Films.
All interested applicants should email their resumes to recruiting@mrxfx.com with the subject reading “Senior Lighting Artist". Please include the address of your web portfolio in your cover letter and/or resume or send a DVD of your demo reel to:
Attn: Recruiting/Lighting
Mr X Inc.
35 McCaul Street, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1V7
Demo materials will not be returned.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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