Paint / Prep Artist

Job Description

Paint / Prep Artist (all levels)
*We are hiring at all levels for this discipline*

Primarily works as an artist to support the delivery of shows that are to be delivered in the Paint/Prep department at Industrial Light & Magic Mumbai (MBI). Works with the creative leadership team and the production team maintaining strict adherence to timelines.

What You'll Do
Handle complex shots with heavy motion blur, lots of layers, etc.
Use a combination of techniques when dealing with tricky wire removals and clean plates
Demonstrate a strong eye for color and grain structures with the ability to match saturation, hues and black points from multiple sources to create a cohesive final montage
Demonstrate a keen eye for recognizing paint artifacts, sharpness and color issues
Use layout and DM cameras in Nuke
Export track points between multiple toolsets
Comfortable working in Silhouette for Rotoscoping

What We're Looking For
Professional experience with Silhouette ( Roto and Sequence Paint experience), Nuke, and Mocha
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Drawing, Animation or equivalent artistic background and education required
Minimum 3 years' production experience in computer graphics, animation or video
Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins is a plus
Must have an understanding of how their work fits into the pipeline and its effect on upstream and downstream departments
Must have a willingness to learn new tools, a proven ability to be detail-oriented, and problem solving skills
Adaptability and willingness to work under tight deadlines and to work efficiently within a production environment
Able to break shots down into individual components with little supervision
Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting skills
Easily assimilates feedback given by supervisors
Research appropriate references including continuity with like shots. Proactively communicates this information to team
Takes ownership and responsibility of shot. Proactively offers options and finds own solutions for production problems
Actively works across departments in shot groups. Provides updates to production and other artists on shot progress
Nice to have:
Python and/or C++ experience a plus
Computer proficiency including UNIX operating system; the ability to learn software and adapt scripts
Working knowledge of stereo compositing pipeline

JoinILM

This position is with UTV Software Communications Private Ltd, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3mqqn-18-118-148-178-42 in your application.