Digital Matte Painter Mid To Senior

Full Time Job
Minimum Requirements:

PIXOMONDO Stuttgart is looking for an experienced DMP with EU working privileges, to join our Environment Department. The Digital Matte Painter is responsible for designing and constructing environment scenes that match the photographic quality of the production. We are looking for someone with:
• 5 years of related production experience with 3 years of feature film experience and min. 2 years as a Digital Matte Painter
• Outstanding expertise and understanding of various 2D, as well as 3D environment workflows
• Strong traditional art skills including knowledge of color, lighting, perspective, and composition
• Good knowledge of 2.5D/3D Projection principles in Nuke and Maya, including but not limited to camera setup, modeling for projections, color space, projection setup, layer management, and delivery to compositing
• Ability to collaborate with Asset artists, Lighters, Compositors and other Digital Matte Painters
• Exceptional organizational and follow through proficiency with the ability to handle complex tasks within a dynamic, deadline driven workspace
• In-depth understanding and ability in perspective, value matching, photography, animation and motion
• Excellent creative problem solving, learning and communication skills, particularly in the english language
• Basic Python scripting knowledge is not required, but preferred.
• Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and under the pressure of tight deadlines

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create photo-realistic digital environments and elements that match concept, using 2D and 3D tools and techniques
• Developing, planning and executing tasks related to the integration of photographic and 3D imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color
• Combine matte painting skills with 3D animation toolset, with a strong knowledge of photography, modeling and design, to create finished digital matte painting shots
• Perform duties related to the pre-production development of environment shots
• Working independently as well as within the Matte Painting department to complete tasks successfully and in a timely manner
• Provide lighting setups, renders and assistance to team members across multiple disciplines
• Work closely with Comp, DMP and VFX Supervisors to ensure that plates meet planned concept design requirements
• Work in coordination with CG Asset, Lighting, and Compositing departments

Additional Requirements:

Applicants must already be eligible to work in the EU.