Studio: Netflix
Job Opening: Matte Painting Artist
Location: Sydney, Australia
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create digital matte paintings from scratch or from other artwork necessary to integrate into the CG world.
- Paint stylized environments and elements as extensions of the CG set.
- Implement and adjust projection setups to attain the required amount of parallax.
- Integrate imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color.
- Partner with Lighting and Compositing to deliver work that meets or exceeds Director expectations.
- Work in a collaborative environment, take direction, and contribute to ensure that the highest creative standards are achieved.
- Continue to actively develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills, including knowledge of technical processes in CG and Animation.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum of 4+ years of previous experience as a Matte Painter for animation productions.
- Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio.
- Expert knowledge of perspective, parallax, lighting, and colour.
- Understanding of the animation process, including projection techniques, modelling and texturing, and compositing.
- Proficiency in Nuke, Photoshop, and DCCs such as Maya, Blender, or Houdini.
- A strong knowledge of photography and camera focal lengths, with a good sense of composition.
- Proven experience in disseminating a brief to allow for the production of complex matte-painted elements at a high standard.
- The ability to produce concept art that conveys the style, lighting, and character of the brief would be an advantage.
- Tool building and scripting (Python) knowledge is an asset.
- Critical eye for detail.
- Task-driven, self-motivated, and proactive.
- Ability to be adaptable and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal, written, and e-social communication skills.
