Studio: 37Degrees Studio
Job Opening: Matte Painter / Environment Artist
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Creates photo-realistic and/or stylized environments and set extension elements.
- Combine photograph/digital paintings with 3D elements.
- Research and use visual references.
- Respond positively & proactively to feedback, providing strong artistic input and technical solutions.
- Ensure all working files are efficiently organized.
- Report technical problems to Leads or Supervisors in a timely fashion.
- Follows the Lead’s and Art Director’s guidance.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 4+ years in VFX or animation industries as Matte Painter.
- Evidence of strong artistic and technical skills presented in a portfolio/showreel.
- Perfect understanding of shape, light and color, composition, and perspective.
- Knowledge of photography principles.
- Basic knowledge in modeling, texturing/shading, lighting, and rendering.
- Solid knowledge of compositing and camera mapping.
- Attention to detail.
- Very good communication skills and team player.
- Must be based in Wellington, New Zealand
Desirables:
- Experience with Unreal, Zbrush, and Gaea.
- Experience in procedural modeling.
