Matte Painter Freelance

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

**Job Description**:
The Matte Painter creates photo realistic and stylized environments in 2D and 2.5D using matte painting techniques.

**KEY 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;
- 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**:

- Experience in a similar position, within the VFX or video game industry;
- Fluent in English;
- 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.

Additional Information
- Full-time, Permanent Contract;
- 5 paid sick days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution.
- Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects._