Senior Digital Matte Painter

Job Description

Senior Digital Matte Painter (2-Month Contract)

A DMP Artist is responsible for producing photographic representations of backgrounds, sets or any other element that could not be filmed as well as enhancement of CG elements.

Requirements:
• Must be proficient with using Photoshop, Maya and Nuke
• Strong knowledge of matte painting techniques including color space, digital paint techniques
• Possess excellent artistic communication skills, as well as an excellent eye for detail
• Flexibility to produce concept art from scratch
• Solid knowledge and understanding of visual effects pipelines, production, and implementation
• Must include your current resume and Demo reel with breakdowns

Responsibilities:
• Creating 2D elements in Photoshop with excellent knowledge of perspective, colors/values, scale and atmosphere
• Building proxy geo based on matchmove, scans or layouts
• Projecting 2D elements on geometry in compositing software
• Creating slap comps with DMP elements
• Creating concept/photobashes
• Using UV's or compositing tools such as Smart Vector to apply 2D enhancements on moving geometry

Additional Requirements:
• Must live in Ontario and already be eligible to work in Canada. It is not possible to provide work visa or relocation assistance for this position.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3ebn5-44-200-94-150-42 in your application.