Lead Digital Matte Painters

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

• Create photorealistic backgrounds and environments to match the overall look and feel of the film or video or printed elements.
• Work closely with clients, leads and supervisors to conceptualize and create photographic elements as reference or images for film.
• Combine skills in painting and 3D animation with knowledge of design, photography, and digital modeling to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images for film.
• Contribute to the visual and technical attributes of the production.

Requirements
• Skilled in painting photo-real images using photo reference to create the highest quality digital set extensions, skies, elements, and environments.
• Strong traditional art skills including knowledge of color, lighting, perspective, and composition.
• Advanced 2D skills in Photoshop and/or Mari with 3D experience, preferably in Maya.
• Ability to switch and complete work in a wide range of styles within the bid timeframe, while maintaining constant communication with production teams and other CG artists.
• Be a team player open to collaboration, constructive criticism, new ideas and direction and show a thirst for life long learning.

Qualifications
• A Bachelor's degree in illustration, industrial design, or fine art preferred.
• Demo reel / portfolio should demonstrate strong examples of shot composition, lighting, colour theory, proportion and scale.
• 2.5D / 3D projecting experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop, Nuke and Maya.
• Strong knowledge of photography, especially in relation to lenses.
• Strong knowledge of set design, production design and/or architecture.
• Demonstrable skills in Concept design is desirable.
• Software knowledge in Substance designer/painter, Clarisse, Vue and/or Modo experience would be an asset.
• Interest in VR or AR desirable but not essential.
• Passionate about building and leading teams of creatives
• Ability to make decisions to drive progress on a project
• Ability to solve complex problems and determine solutions
• Ability to innovate new methodologies to streamline workflows
• Ability to collaborate and engage with other department leads for efficient communication

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roe793-3-15-225-173-42 in your application.