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full time Lighting Artist

at Mr. X Inc. in Toronto

Lighting Artist

Specializing in feature film visual effects and animation for international and local producers, Toronto based digital studio, Mr. X Inc. is comprised of a unique and gifted team of artists, filmmakers and programmers devoted to the art, craft and technology of visual story-telling.

We are currently looking for a Lighting Artist. (Canadian applicants only, please.)

Job Responsibilities:
• Create lit environments and elements, including placing key lights, creating shadows, etc. for both rendered and real-time imagery
• Create & adjust lighting set-ups as dictated by the team’s level lights and developing new ones as needed.
• Set-up compositions from existing elements, add post-production processing, and render final sequences.
• 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,
• Responsible for final 3D scene assembly incorporating the illumination and rendering of all 3D elements required to complete shots.

Requirements:
• Ability to perform visual and analytical problem-solving in 3 dimensional space.
• Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks.
• Two years experience with a high-end systems such as Renderman, Maya, Houdini, in a production environment.
• Understanding and experience with advanced compositing concepts. (Nuke)
• Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills are critical. Candidate must be able to work within a team, taking direction and exercising attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment.

All interested applicants should email their resumes to recruiting@mrxfx.com with the subject reading “Lighting Artist". Please include the address of your online portfolio in your resume and/or send your DVD demo reel to:

Attn: Recruiting/Lighting Artist
Mr X Inc.
35 McCaul Street, Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1V7

We invite you to visit our website @ www.mrxfx.com.

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