Skydance Animation
Matte Painting Senior Artist
Archived
MADRIDFull Time
Description
As the Matte Painting Senior Artist, you will be responsible for painting from photo-real to stylized digital environments or create 3D elements for matching into 3D plates or to stand on their own as DMP. This is a cross-discipline role and requires abilities in DMP, digital painting, concept art, modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering and compositing. You will work closely with the department Supervisors and Leads from a variety of departments, including Art, Layout, Modeling, Scene Comp, Lighting and Compositing.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience in animation industries or VFX.
- Perfect understanding of shape, light and color, composition and perspective.
- Professional mastering in Photoshop.
- High level in modeling, texturing/shading, lighting, rendering in Maya with Arnold.
- High level in compositing with Nuke, with a special understanding of camera projection set up.
- Medium knowledge in Mary, Z-brush.
- Strong proficiency in English language.
Responsibilities
- Create Photo-realistic and stylized DMPs, understanding all the aspects of the DMP workflow.
- Knowledge of how to combine photograph-digital paintings-3D elements.
- Provide input during visual development/design phase.
- Keep up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company, in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
- Work together with the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
- Communicate regularly with Production team and lead regarding schedules and deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Follow the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance.
Benefits
- FRIDAY AFTERNOON OFF: Work schedule from 9am to 3:30pm on Fridays(38.5h work week).
- HOLIDAYS: 23 days of paid vacation - Christmas studio closure for 2 weeks.
- HYBRID MODEL OF REMOTE WORK: Work from home two days per week (Mondays and Fridays).
- COFFEE CORNER: Free coffee, snacks, and drinks at the studio.
- REMOTE COMPENSATION: Monthly payment to partially cover remote working costs.
- FLEXIBLE BENEFITS (TAX FREE): Private health insurance, meal/restaurante vouchers, public transportation vouchers and childcare vouchers.
- 100% SOCIAL SECURITY COMPENSATION: In case of sick leave, you will receive 100% of your salary.
- NEW OFFICE IN MADRID: New location in the heart of the city from summer 2023. Connected to main train and subway stations.
- WELLBEING PROGRAMS: Access to coaches & therapists, workshops, Headspace app, sports activities, among others.
- TRAINING PROGRAMS: Masterclasses from relevant people in the industry, workshops, etc.
- CORPORATE EVENTS & INITIATIVES: Premiere parties, family & friends screenings, social hours, contests, teambuilding activities.
- LANGUAGE PLATFORM: Learn Spanish, English, French & many more languages online.