Massive Technical Director

Description

Mr. X is looking for a talented Massive TD to join our team. Apply today!

Interested in what we've done? We invite you to peruse our reel at www.mrxfx.com/reels and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MR_X_INC

Job Description 

• Apply creative and technical skills to create realistic-looking crowds
• Design crowd character behavior from scratch within Massive, Maya, V-Ray/RenderMan, and Python
• Create crowd versions of character geometry, materials, and rigs with an eye toward variation and efficiency
• Identify and breakdown behaviors into cycles for artists to animate
• Work with the larger production to populate shots with crowds from early layout to final rendering
• Troubleshoot creative/technical issues as they arise
• Ensure on-time delivery of Crowd elements within established production schedule.      

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with crowd software packages (e.g. Massive, Maya, V-Ray/RenderMan)
• Broad working knowledge of 3D and 2D generalist skills
• Programming/scripting experience (e.g. Mel, Python and/or C++)
• Previous CG production experience in feature films and/or high end television 
• Good eye for realistic movement in animals, individuals and crowds.
• Previous experience working with motion capture data
• The candidate must have the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines,
• Must be detail oriented, organized, have good communication skills, and be able to independently handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner.

Details

• Start: As soon as possible
• Salary: $55,000 - $100,000 commensurate to the level of experience
• Group Benefits Coverage included (Health & Dental, Vision & Life Insurance)
• Terms of employment - Contract

Studio Location

35 McCaul Street, Suite 100

Toronto, ON M5T 1V7

Canada

How to Apply

We thank all applicants but we will only contact those candidates who will be moving forward in the recruitment process.

Why work at Mr. X?

• Benefits after 3 months! (contracts must be 6 months or longer to be eligible)
• Studio is located in a great area (walking distance to Osgoode subway station, Art Gallery of Ontario, TIFF and amazing restaurants)
• Breakfast Mondays
• Yoga Thursdays
• Free passes to the AGO (just sign it out on your lunch!)
• Bike racks available in the studio
• Good Life fitness gym is a few steps away
• Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) visits to the studio
• Fun place to work! We have a “Fun Committee”!
• We pay overtime!
• Amazing artists and production team
• We work on big Hollywood movies!