The Mill

Company Description

Technicolor Creative Studios Academy offers learning and development opportunities for up-and-coming artists ready to step into an exciting career in VFX. This role supports the delivery of the global L&D Strategy to efficiently and effectively deliver show-ready early career talent to our studios.

Job Description

As Digital Matte Painter you will be responsible for creating matte paintings, set extensions or concepts, which are either standalone or integrated into both photo-real and stylised live-action environments.

Qualifications

Should take ownership of the tasks and coordinate with relevant departments to make the process smooth and effective.

Should be a team player who is ready to share and learn.

Candidates should possess a BFA or equivalent art degree.

Strong image manipulation and other related skills.

Strong artistic skills, like perspective, lighting, and coloring. Strong visualization skills, with the ability to create quick alternatives/options to get concept/thoughts across.

Projection and camera tracking skills in 3D software (Maya) or Nuke.

Effective communication and interaction with teams.

Any of the following skills is a bonus:

Previous experiences in international Advertising business.

Expertise in 3D skill sets like Modeling, sculpting, texturing.

Knowledge or expertise in compositing in Nuke.

Extra exposure in storyboarding or classical animation.

Any of the following is a great advantage: Problem solver, enthusiast towards working within the VFX industry.

A team player and open to discuss, share and propose creative ideas/approaches among teams and leads.

The details above provide an outline of the key requirements for candidates to apply for a role in this department.

We have a number of job classifications within our artist team structure. These are:
• Artist
• Mid Artist
• Senior Artist
• Based on your skills and experience we will assess your suitability for a particular role during the application process. The Lead Matte Painter's primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the matte painting team ensuring that high quality 2D and 3D paintings are created according to the designs and visual style of the projects 8+ years digital matte painting experience in a production Experience with advanced matte painting techniques including, appropriate layering, scene management and reference