Position Overview:
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Digital Matte Painting (DMP) Artist to join our Art Department. As a DMP Artist you will be responsible for creating highly realistic matte paintings for our worldclass shots using the latest 2D and 2.5D techniques. Your artistic skills attention to detail and ability to deliver ultrarealistic digital environments within deadlines are crucial for this role.
Responsibilities:
- Develop highly realistic matte paintings for use in our projects ensuring they seamlessly integrate with the liveaction footage or CG elements.
- Utilize your strong artistic skills to create visually stunning compositions and demonstrate a good understanding of color theory and composition principles.
- Employ advanced 2D and 2.5D projection techniques to achieve realistic depth and perspective in your matte paintings.
- Collaborate closely with the Compositing & 3D Department and other 2D teams at Botvfx maintaining excellent communication and problemsolving skills throughout the production process.
- Manage your own time effectively and meet project deadlines.
- Work within a production environment utilizing the Nuke compositing software and demonstrating a good understanding of Nuke compositing workflows.
- Utilize Shotgun (Shotgrid) for project management and asset tracking.
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Photoshop with a strong portfolio showcasing your artistic skills and ability to create realistic digital environments.
- Extensive knowledge of DMP workflows including 2D and 2.5D projection techniques.
- Experience using Nuke compositing software in a professional setting.
- Familiarity with Shotgun (Shotgrid) and experience working in a production environment utilizing this software.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working on highend film or episodic TV VFX projects.
- A passion for your work demonstrated through your dedication to creating highquality visually stunning matte paintings.