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Matte PainterMontreal, CanadaRodeo FX - 3D
Matte PainterMontreal, CanadaRodeo FX - 3DRodeo FX • Montreal, Canada
Matte PainterMontreal, CanadaRodeo FX - 3D

Matte PainterMontreal, CanadaRodeo FX - 3D

Rodeo FX • Montreal, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

The Matte-Painting Artist creates photorealistic or stylized environments and backgrounds in 2D and 2.5D using matte painting techniques. They contribute directly to the visual look of shots by developing integrated and believable imagery aligned with the project’s creative vision. Working closely with other departments, supervision, and production, they ensure the delivery of high-quality environments that are pipeline-optimized and delivered on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

Master your craft

  • Produce 2D and 2.5D matte paintings, photorealistic or stylized, according to project needs.
  • Create accurate and coherent projections tailored to staging and production constraints.
  • Deliver robust assets ready for integration into the VFX pipeline.

Creative quality

  • Develop believable environments by combining photography, digital painting, and 3D elements.
  • Provide elegant visual solutions that support artistic intent.
  • Maintain aesthetic consistency with other departments and the project’s visual universe.

Technical quality

  • Optimize scenes and files to ensure performance and smooth pipeline integration.
  • Perform rigorous quality control before submission to dailies.
  • Quickly integrate adjustments requested by supervision and production.

Communication

  • Actively participate in dailies and present work clearly and in a structured manner.
  • Keep production informed of progress, challenges encountered, and proposed solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with compositing, lighting, and layout teams to ensure seamless integration.

Learn, share, and evolve

  • Share artistic and technical knowledge with colleagues.
  • Contribute to the development or improvement of department tools and techniques.
  • Stay current with new approaches in matte painting, photography, and digital creation tools.​​​

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Matte Painting Artist in a VFX environment (minimum 2 years recommended).
  • Proficiency with Photoshop and Nuke.
  • Good working knowledge of at least one 3D software package (Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, or Cinema 4D).
  • Strong artistic skills in digital painting, composition, and photography.
  • In-depth understanding of projection techniques.
  • Rigor, autonomy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Asset: Knowledge of Flow (aka ShotGrid) or another production management tool.
  • Asset: Experience in 3D modeling, texturing, surfacing, or lighting.
  • Asset: Participation in the development of tools or scripts to improve workflows.

Additional Information

  • Sick/personal days ;
  • Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ;
  • RRSP with employer contribution ;
  • Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.

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