Groom Artist

Job Description

Founded in 2001, MR. X is an award-winning visual effects company specializing in high-concept episodic series and feature films. With years long relationships spanning the globe and including some of the industry's top creators, MR. X has delivered visual effects for critically acclaimed titles including The Shape of Water, Roma, Da 5 Bloods and Vikings, to name just a few. By partnering with clients through every stage of their project, MR. X helps shape and guide what makes it to the screen for some of the world's most exciting film and episodic television content. MR. X comprises over 600 filmmakers, artists, and technologists working across the company's world-class facilities located in Toronto, Montreal, Adelaide, Bangalore and Los Angeles.

For more information about MR. X – Partners in storytelling – visit http://www.mrxfx.com

Groom Artists are responsible for delivering high quality hair, fur, feathers and organic elements for our 3D characters and environments.

If you have a passion for groom and can use Maya then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

Groom Essentials:
• Experience with Houdini or Maya

Any of the following technical skills is a bonus:
• Previous experience with Linux

Any of the following experience is a great advantage:
• Previous experience in a VFX environment
• Previous education or experience with Groom/Fur tools (Yeti and XGen)

The details above provide an outline of the key requirements for candidates to apply for a role in this department. At [company] we have a number of job classifications within our artist team structure. These are:
• Artist
• Key Artist
• Technical Artist
• Lead
• Head of Department

Based on your skills we will assess your suitability for a particular role during the application process.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d87wj6-3-16-81-94-42 in your application.