Studio Name: Capsule VFX
Job opening: Digital Matte Painting (DMP) Artists (Junior / Mid)
Job Location: Remote / On-site (Contact studio for details)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Core Focus: Cinematic environment creation, digital matte painting, and camera projection workflows
Key Requirements: Relevant VFX industry experience, solid portfolio, Fine Arts background (preferred), and familiarity with AI-assisted workflows
Capsule VFX is expanding its creative visual effects division and launching an immediate recruitment drive for its Environment & DMP team. The studio is looking to onboard dedicated Digital Matte Painting (DMP) Artists who possess a deep passion for crafting cinematic worlds with absolute precision and creativity. If you have active VFX production experience and a portfolio that showcases complex environment extension work, this track offers an excellent opportunity to deploy your creative vision.
Selected matte painters will collaborate closely with supervisors to execute photorealistic backgrounds and seamless environmental designs. The roles provide a structurally professional environment built around advanced projection methods, welcoming artists who are ready to blend traditional artistic foundations with cutting-edge production workflows.
Available Tracks & Scope
The studio is managing intake for two distinct experience tiers within the environment department:
- Mid-Level DMP Artist (1 Opening): Requires 3 to 4 years of solid visual effects production experience. Responsible for handling complex environment architectures, high-end look development, and establishing shot continuity.
- Junior DMP Artist (1 Opening): Requires 1 to 2 years of industry experience. Responsible for supporting basic plate setups, layout extensions, paint fix adjustments, and clean-plate tracking preps.
Required Software Knowledge & Skills
Candidates applying for either matte painting track should demonstrate the following pipeline competencies:
- Technical Specializations: Functional operational knowledge of Nuke camera projections, digital plate extensions, and layered spatial structuring.
- Modern Workflows: Practical familiarity with AI-assisted workflows and modern asset-generation tools is considered a strong competitive advantage.
- Artistic Foundations: A background in Fine Arts is highly preferred to ensure strong fundamentals in lighting, perspective, scale, and color theory.
How to Apply
Please review all technical workflow prerequisites and portfolio benchmarks before submitting your entry materials. Environment artists and matte painters ready to step into this pipeline track can transmit their application documentation directly to the Capsule VFX talent desk:
Send your latest resume: hirings@capsulevfx.com or hr@capsulevfx.com
Required Submission Attachments: Ensure your updated resume/CV, direct links to an active online portfolio or environment show-reel, and current contact details are fully provided.
Please clearly indicate whether you are targeting the ‘Junior DMP’ or ‘Mid-Level DMP’ position within your communication subject header to ensure proper sorting across our production review lanes.