Studio: Pixomondo
Job Opening: Digital Matte Painter Artists
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create photorealistic digital paintings and elements that match concept, using 2D and 3D tools and techniques including camera setup, modelling for projection, camera animation, projection setup, image re-projection, and atmospheric and light passes
- Provide confident leadership to our DMP/Environment department
- Perform tasks related to integrating imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective and colour
- Combine paintings skills in animation software, with a knowledge of photography, practical and digital modelling, 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
Qualifications & Skills:
- 4+ years digital matte painting experience in a production environment
- 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 and Mari
- Substance Painter knowledge preferred
- Good knowledge of the basic principles of 2.5D/3D Projections in Nuke and Maya. This includes camera setup, modelling for projections, colour space, projection setup, layer management and delivery to compositing
- Strong technical experience in photography or lighting with an emphasis on colour 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
