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MR. X is composed of a unique and gifted team of artists, filmmakers and programmers devoted to the art, craft and technology of visual storytelling. Our talented staff, committed to quality above all else, has achieved some of the most original and photo-realistic visual effects and animation seen on film to date. If you have the imagination, talent and drive, then MR. X is looking for you.

Avec des studios aux quatre coins du globe, MPC est un des leaders mondiaux de l'industrie des effets spéciaux (VFX). Nous créons des images des exceptionnelles et primées par l'industrie du cinéma.Nous sommes toujours à la recherche d'artistes talentueux et qui désirent contribuer aux projets les plus excitants de l'industrie. Nos équipes de Montréal et de l'ensemble de notre réseau mondial de studios créent des images aussi spectaculaires que stimulantes techniquement, tout en maintenant les plus hauts standards de qualité. Nous recherchons des candidats qui désirent participer au succès de nos projets les plus ambitieux.

MR. X is composed of a unique and gifted team of artists, filmmakers and programmers devoted to the art, craft and technology of visual storytelling. Our talented staff, committed to quality above all else, has achieved some of the most original and photo-realistic visual effects and animation seen on film to date. If you have the imagination, talent and drive, then MR. X is looking for you.

We are looking for intelligent, driven and passionate candidates who are interested in kick-starting a career in VFX Production. You do not need to have a university degree, but 1-2 years of work experience in a customer-facing environment e.g. retail, hospitality or tourism industries is desirable.

Operate Davinci Resolve and other editing software during Visual Effects reviews. • Maintain the dailies schedule, ensuring priorities are met, and dailies are started on time.   • Work closely with VFX editorial and production staff to ensure edits are up to date and all the latest VFX versions included

Leads multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to deliver functionality, modules or specific components of a game or post-release content module. • As a DD, you coordinate Scrum teams to meet their sprint goals, helping to lead and organise resources in planning and tracking their work.

If you have a passion for matte painting and can use Photoshop and Nuke then we want to hear from you, whether you've just graduated, are looking for new challenges or are used to leading teams of Matte Painters - all levels are welcome!

Are you a Lead Animator interested in working with us in our Vancouver studio?! The Lead Animator role involves motivating and leading a team of animators, working closely with the Animation Supervisor and Director to realize their vision, while ensuring the standard and quality of the animation produced is consistently high. 

• Work as part of the VFX production team to implement viable VFX solutions. • Communicate with producers, coordinators, creative and technical leads regarding directives and production requirements of specific projects

MPC Runners are key members of our support team who are responsible for helping ensure the smooth running of our Studios as well as providing minor maintenance and other support functions. Whether you've just graduated or are looking for a career change - being a Runner at MPC is a great place to get started in VFX.

We're looking for someone who knows the difference between jitter and latency without needing to look them up! You will report to the Operations Development Director and Technical Lead to estimate, build projects and provide excellent results. Above all, we're looking for a network engineer who is excited to use their talent and experience to build a great online experience for all our players no matter where they are located.

This role is the rock of our show teams. They are the sharp, reliable individuals who show resilience with a smile. A first step on the production ladder this is a great opportunity to be in the heart of the client facing creative team, learning the process and opening the magical door to a world of VFX.

Runners are key members of our support team who are responsible for helping ensure the smooth running of our Studios as well as providing minor maintenance and other support functions. Whether you've just graduated or are looking for a career change - being a Runner at Mr.X is a great place to get started in VFX.

As a VFX Assistant Editor, here are your responsibilities: • Work closely with VFX editorial and production staff to ensure edits are up to date and all the latest VFX versions included  • Assist in setting up new projects ensuring editorial formats of the pipeline are in place

Our Production team are responsible for managing the artists, schedules and client expectations of all of our film VFX work. If you have a passion for production then we want to hear from you.

This role is the rock of our show teams. They are the sharp, reliable individuals who show resilience with a smile. A first step on the production ladder this is a great opportunity to be in the heart of the client facing creative team, learning the process and opening the magical door to a world of VFX.

Great visual storytelling skills and a well grounded understanding of the language of the camera • Framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking • Posses a strong understanding of the principles of animation

Senior Compositors seamlessly integrate all the layers or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphic elements. Work closely with Visual Effects Supervisor and Compositing Supervisor to further design and complete visual-effects shots. They would report into the Creative Director.

• Work closely with VFX Supervisors and Leads to determine best approach to solve effects challenges and develop final look in shot development. • Work with other TDs, art directors and designers to create photo-real effects and physically accurate simulations

Work closely with VFX Supervisors and Leads to determine best approach to solve effects challenges and develop final look in shot developmenr. Work with other TDs, art directors and designers to create photo-real effects and physically accurate simulations

Our FX TDs are responsible for gathering a variety of 3D assets produced by our Layout and Animation departments and creating rigid body, particle and fluid simulations. If you have a passion for FX and can use Maya, Houdini or Bifrost, then we want to hear from you! Whether you've just graduated, are looking for new challenges or are used to leading teams of FX TDs - all levels are welcome!

Building on our production workflows, the Creature TD, working under the direction of the Rigging and Creature CG Supervisors, are responsible for setting up skin, muscle, cloth and hair on our hero-creatures.

If you have a passion for character effects and can use Maya, nCloth and nHair then we want to hear from you, whether you've just graduated, are looking for new challenges or are used to leading teams of Technical Animators - all levels are welcome!

Building on our production workflows, the Creature TD, working under the direction of the Rigging and Creature CG Supervisors, are responsible for setting up skin, muscle, cloth and hair on our hero-creatures.  Tasked primarily to develop and design the tools and setups to tackle the challenges associated with a variety of Creature complex deformations. Our Creature TDs are a balance of technical and creative who are capable of scripting pipeline tools to streamline our shot-making processes.

We're currently seeking a highly skilled Clean Up Animator for a 2D animated feature film. The role of a Clean Up Animator is to provide clean, on model drawings while closely matching motion and performance indicated by the rough animation. This role reports directly to the Clean Up Animation Supervisor.