Overview

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years digital matte painting experience in a production environment
• Experience with matte painting techniques including, appropriate layering, scene management and reference gathering
• Excellent skills in Photoshop
• Good knowledge of the basic principles of 2.5D/3D Projections in Nuke and Maya. This includes camera setup, modeling for projections, color space, projection setup, layer management and delivery to compositing
• Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and under the pressure of tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience doing concept design is a plus
• UV mapping workflow experience is a plus

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create photorealistic digital paintings and elements that match concept, using 2D and 3D tools and techniques including camera setup, modeling for projection, camera animation, projection setup, image re-projection, and atmospheric and light passes
• Perform tasks related to integrating imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color
• Combine painting skills in animation software, with a knowledge of photography, practical and digital modeling, and design, to create 2D and 3D paintings
• Work closely with Supervisors to ensure that plates meet planned concept design requirements
• Work in coordination with CG Lighting, Comp and Asset departments

Additional Requirements:
This position is for an immediate start.
Priority will be given to Canadian & NAFTA eligible applicants.

To Apply for this Position:
Please submit an application through our website: https://www.pixomondo.com/job/digital-matte-painting-environment-artist/