Senior Digital Matte Painter

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Digital Matte Painter (Contract)

Matte Painting Artist or a DMP Artist is responsible for producing photographic representations of backgrounds, sets or any other element that could not be filmed as well as enhancement of CG elements.

Day to Day Responsibilities include:
• Creating 2D elements in Photoshop with excellent knowledge of perspective, colors/values, scale and atmosphere
• Building proxy geo based on matchmove, scans or layouts
• Projecting 2D elements on geometry in compositing software
• Creating slap comps with DMP elements
• Creating concept/photobashes
• Using UV's or compositing tools such as Smart Vector to apply 2D enhancements on moving geometry

Requirements
• Must be proficient with using Photoshop, Maya and Nuke
• Strong knowledge of matte painting techniques including color space, digital paint techniques
• Possess excellent artistic communication skills, as well as an excellent eye for detail
• Flexibility to produce concept art from scratch
• Solid knowledge and understanding of visual effects pipelines, production, and implementation
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must include your current resume and Demo reel with breakdowns

About Pixomondo:

Pixomondo (PXO) is an award-winning, solutions-oriented visual effects company that solves creative challenges for its clients and partners, crafting high-level visual effects for feature films, television series and commercials productions. Technology and innovation are forefront for us; we partner with clients to deliver on their creative ambitions for film and episodic content. For its work, PXO has won four Emmy Awards, an Academy Award and numerous other industry awards.