Overview

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years digital matte painting experience in a production environment
• 1+ year department lead experience preferred
• Experience doing concept design is a plus
• Experience with advanced matte painting techniques including, appropriate layering, scene management and reference gathering
• Excellent skills in Photoshop, Mari knowledge preferred
• 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.
• Strong technical experience in photography or lighting with an emphasis on color and composition
• UV mapping workflow experience is a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and under the pressure of tight deadlines

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
• Provide confident leadership to our DMP/Environment department
• Provide or acquire photographic reference materials
• 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 Supervision to ensure that plates meet planned concept design requirements
• Work in coordination with CG Lighting, Comp and Asset departments

Additional Requirements:
Priority will be given to US & Canadian applicants.

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