Responsibilities

Create realistic high-end matte paintings, including from scratch digital matte paintings, projection mapping and scene augmentation.
Collaborate with your lead, assisting in the conceptualization of environments.
Work with all DMP & Environment team members collaboratively to tight delivery parameters.
Iterate your work as required by your Lead, Head of Department, or the 2D Supervisor.
Expect additional delegated tasks by them. Adapt work according to the changing needs of a developing brief.
Work in a manner that allows other compositing team members to pick up your work if necessary.
Review and QC your work for internal and external delivery ensuring it hits creative and technical notes.
Manage your workload. Advise your lead/head of dept of any obstacles
Promote a collaborative and enjoyable workplace, influencing morale, fostering purposeful discussion and positive work ethic.

Required skills and experience

Minimum 5 years professional experience creating photo-realistic environments for live-action feature film.
Expert user of Photoshop & proficient in Nuke. Experience with Maya & Mari is a plus.
Deep understanding of color, light, and composition.
Maintain a calm and professional demeanor in a deadline focused work environment.
Expert organizational skills, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in a delivery focused work environment.
Technical and creative problem-solving with a can-do mindset.
Working knowledge of the VFX pipeline and entire post-production process, including interdepartmental dependencies and hand over processes.

Senior DMP Artist