Matte Painting Artist

2 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Buscojobs Full time

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Matte Painting Artist to create skies, background environments, set extensions, and full one-off locations in conjunction with the Production Designer, Art Director, and Director's vision. This artist will report to the Matte Painting Supervisor.

What You'll Do :

Create digital matte paintings from scratch or from other artwork necessary to integrate into CG world.

Paint stylized environments and elements as extensions of the CG set.

Implement and adjust projection setups to attain the required amount of parallax.

Integrate imagery into shots, preserving a unified sense of lighting, perspective, and color.

Partner with Lighting and Compositing to deliver work that meets or exceeds Director expectations.

Work in a collaborative environment, take direction, and contribute to ensure that the highest creative standards are achieved.

Continue to actively develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills including knowledge of technical processes in CG and Animation.

What You'll Need :

Minimum of 4+ years of previous experience as a Matte Painter for animation productions.

Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and / or reel / portfolio.

Expert knowledge of perspective, parallax, lighting, and colour.

Understanding of the animation process, including projection techniques, modelling and texturing and compositing.

Proficiency in Nuke, Photoshop, and DCCs such as Maya, Blender or Houdini.

A strong knowledge of photography and camera focal lengths, with a good sense of composition.

Proven experience in disseminating a brief to allow for the production of complex matte-painted elements at a high standard.

The ability to produce concept art that conveys the style, lighting, and character of the brief would be an advantage.

Tool building and scripting (Python) knowledge is an asset.

Critical eye for detail.

Task Driven, self-motivated, and proactive.

Ability to be adaptable and calm under pressure in a fast paced environment.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent verbal, written, and e-social communication skills.

This role is based out of Sydney, Australia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).

NAS benefits can include medical / dental / vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here .

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation / adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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