Artists - Temporary Digital Matte Painter

5 months ago


Montréal, Canada Crafty Apes VFX Full time

**Position**: Digital Matte Painter

**Location**: Montreal
- Canada

**Facility**: Crafty Apes

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Work with the CG Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, Production and Creative Departments to create matte paintings and set extensions, either standalone, or to be integrated into live-action environments.
- Produce concept and design work.
- Obtain a level of realism based on the art direction of the project while adapting to the show’s artistic style.
- Ability to create hard surface and/or organic assets.
- Meet all milestones while adhering to the show’s schedules and pipelines.
- Take direction and effectively communicate with team and management.
- Provide creative and technical input on projects to improve quality and efficiency.
- Organize workloads and prepare presentation elements for validations.
- Communicate and search for solutions and information when necessary.
- Maintain a good team dynamic.

QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in DMP and/or Concept Art in a VFX production environment.
- Bachelor's degree in illustration, industrial design, or fine art, is preferred.
- An advanced understanding of 2D and 3D workflows.
- Solid Generalist skillset.
- An advanced knowledge of the following:

- Photoshop
- Nuke, Maya and Mari
- 3D rendering
- Nice to have:

- Knowledge of RV and Shotgrid
- 2.5D / 3D projecting experience (3D generalist or Nuke compositing experience)
- Strong knowledge of photography, especially in relation to lenses
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Crafty Apes is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Crafty Apes team. We are always looking for new talent to grow our business. Whether you are just starting out in your career or at a senior level, we invite you to explore openings across our studios.



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