The Digital Matte Artist role involves the creation of Mattes (2D or 2.5D/Matte Projections) which support, enhance,
develop and deepen the visual experiences of the audience.

The Digital Matte Artist undertakes the creation of Mattes from interpreting initial brief(s) though concept to final
delivery, applying creative ingenuity to the story, visual and design challenges on Projects and executing work to a
very high standard that meets or exceeds creative, stylistic and visual goals set by Client, Director, Art Director and to
schedule and budget targets set Production and Studio.

The role requires a high degree of communication with the Director, Art Director and the Assets, Lighting Rendering
and Compositing Teams and may also occasionally involve direct communication with Client(s).
The Matte Artist must be a personable, pro-active individual with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and
interact with a wide variety of personality types.

Here at Axis, we are increasingly looking towards creating a more seamless blend between foreground, midground
and distant/background elements. Often, the line between Matte Painting and 3D world/environment building
becomes blurred; indeed, where we can, we look to generate 3D landscape elements through the use of procedural
landscape/environment generation and Speedtree.

Artistic Responsibilities:

Digital Matte Painting: Producing Digital Mattes as required by the Project that answer the creative , story and
visual needs of the scenes, shots and Project

Digital Matte Painting Concept Designs/Roughs: Create Concepts/roughs/thumbnails for Digital Matte Paintings,
that serve as an initial starting point for exploring approaches and content

Working to Aesthetic and Style Objectives: Understanding, detailing and communicating aesthetic and style
requirements in any work created. Aesthetic and style requirements are given by Client, Studio, Director and Art
Director

Executing feedback: Addressing feedback given by Director/Art Director making changes to Mattes to meet the
Project requirements

Reference Gathering: Where applicable, Sourcing and collating references which help guide and/or support visuals
and aesthetics of Mattes

An Effective Digital Matte Artist

Seeks to understand, evaluate, communicate and execute Project Concept/Design requirements

Seeks to deliver Designs and Art Work that answer both Client and Studio needs

Actively monitors and adjusts to the project's needs

Takes responsibility for ensuring the problem is solved

Works with and supports Team members from other departments

Puts the outcome for the studio as a whole first

Can both anticipate a problem and either prevents it or limits the damage

Is able to maintain focus and direction

Can see past the noise

Responds proactively to personal & team challenges

Motivates themselves and, where relevant, other team members

Is communicative and communicates effectively and clearly

Aspires to learn and grow

Is flexible and adaptable to changes and feedback

Understands the bigger picture and requirements

Is resilient and perseveres

Is level headed under pressure

An opportunity to work across multiple styles, IPs and genres, with a talented international team of designers and art directors.