Studio: Atomic Cartoons Inc.
Job Opening: CG Matte Painter
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create matte paintings for elements and visuals to match the look of the production.
- Share ideas, collaborate and work closely with other members of the production including layout, modeling, lighting, compositing and design.
- Work with Modeling/Texturing Supervisors and the Art Director to create the aesthetic vision of the production.
- Work with the Matte Painting team on Art Director and Client revisions.
- Meet deadlines as assigned by production management.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas.
- Excellent visual skills and attention to detail.
- Painterly skills, with stylized cartoon work.
- Strong understanding of 2D lighting and compositing.
- Strong knowledge of matte painting techniques including; digital painting, modelling, and colour space.
- Extensive knowledge of Nuke, Maya, and Photoshop.
- Knowledge of various renderers like Renderman, Vray and Arnold.
- Able to keep up to date with and apply new techniques, tools or other related software.
- Industry experience (CG and/or Visual Effects) is an asset.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of a CG Environment scene or 2.5D DMP painting in a demo reel is an asset.
- Knowledge of Katana, Houdini is an asset.
- 2.5D projections and asset-modeling with basic understanding of UVs is an asset.
- Previous experience using Shotgun is an asset.
- Currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
- BC residents preferred.
