Digital Artisan

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Paint Artist to join our team at Industrial Light & Magic. As a key member of our Paint team, you will be responsible for restoring background plates and crafting digital articulate mattes.

• Develop a strong eye for color and grain structures, with the ability to match saturation, hues, and black points from multiple sources to build a cohesive final montage.
• Break down shots into individual components with minimal supervision.
• Easily assimilate feedback from supervisors and implement changes as needed.
• Research and provide references, including continuity with like shots, and proactively communicate this information to the team.
• Demonstrate a keen eye for recognizing paint artifacts, sharpness, and color issues.
• Handle complex shots with heavy motion blur, multiple layers, and other challenging elements.
• Utilize a combination of techniques for tricky wire removals and clean plates.
• Perform high-quality 'paint on comp' work.
• Working knowledge of color correction and grain pipeline in Nuke.
• Ability to use layout and DM cameras in Nuke.
• Export track points between multiple toolsets.
• Proven understanding of stereo compositing pipeline.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Takes ownership and responsibility of shot, proactively offering options and finding solutions for production problems.
• Actively collaborate with departments in shot groups, providing updates to production and other artists on shot progress.

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Drawing, or Animation; or equivalent artistic background and education required.
• 3+ years of production experience in computer graphics, animation, or video.
• Professional experience with Silhouette and Nuke.
• Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins is a plus.
• Python and/or C++ experience a plus.
• Computer proficiency, including UNIX operating system; able to learn software and adapt scripts.
• Understanding of how their work fits into the pipeline and its effect on upstream and downstream departments.
• Willingness to learn new tools, a proven track record of being meticulous, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to work under tight deadlines and efficiently within a production environment.