Studio: Rodeo FX
Job Opening: Matte Painter
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Create photo-realistic and stylized backgrounds and environments in 2D and 2.5D;
- Develop concepts and photographic elements as references or images for projects;
- Complete asset creation in 2D and 2.5D;
- Support sequences, determining the best methodology;
- May participate in the development of tools and techniques for the department;
- Perform quality control on work before it is submitted for review/approval, ensuring all technical and creative standards are met, and promptly apply notes received;
- Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
- Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in a similar position, within the VFX or video game industry;
- Strong artistic skills in drawing and 2D painting;
- Very strong skills and ability to create photo realistic work;
- Good knowledge in photography;
- Experience with modeling, texture, surface and lighting of assets;
- Excellent knowledge of Photoshop and Nuke software;
- Good knowledge of Maya, Blender, 3D Studio Max or Cinema 4D;
- Strong knowledge of camera projection techniques;
- Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.
