About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Matte Painter to join our team. This role is responsible for creating high-quality matte paintings from scratch or from other artwork necessary to integrate into CG worlds.
As a Matte Painter, you will work closely with the Production Designer, Art Director, and Director's vision to create skies, background environments, set extensions, and full one-off locations.
You will be responsible for implementing and adjusting projection setups to attain the required amount of parallax, integrating imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color.
This role requires a strong understanding of perspective, parallax, lighting, and colour, as well as expertise in Nuke, Photoshop, and DCCs such as Maya, Blender, or Houdini.
A critical eye for detail and task-driven approach are essential for success in this role.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of producing high-quality matte paintings and concept art that conveys the style, lighting, and character of the brief.
Key Responsibilities
* Create digital matte paintings from scratch or from other artwork necessary to integrate into CG worlds.
* Implement and adjust projection setups to attain the required amount of parallax.
* Integrate imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color.
* Partner with Lighting and Compositing to deliver work that meets or exceeds Director expectations.
Requirements
* Minimum of 4+ years of previous experience as a Matte Painter for animation productions.
* Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio.
* Expert knowledge of perspective, parallax, lighting, and colour.
* Understanding of the animation process, including projection techniques, modelling and texturing and compositing.
* Proficiency in Nuke, Photoshop, and DCCs such as Maya, Blender or Houdini.
* Critical eye for detail.
* Task Driven, self-motivated, and proactive.
About Us
We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace and celebrate individuality. We strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
We offer a range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of our employees, including medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits.
Our team is committed to delivering high-quality work and striving for excellence in all aspects of our work.
Join us in shaping the future of animation and making a lasting impact on the industry.