Remote VFX Paint Artist (General Submission)

This general submission posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration only; not for an existing opening. We anticipate this role may be open in the near future. If you wish to be considered for this potential opportunity, please submit your resume. When a position becomes available, you may be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team. The Company will only contact applicants who are selected for further consideration about potential future opportunities.

Business Unit: Curated
Position: VFX Paint Artist
Location: Toronto, ON (Remote)
*Pay Range: $27.00 - $32.00 CAD hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented VFX Paint Artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be proficient in using industry-standard software to meticulously remove unwanted elements from live-action footage, ensuring the final visual effects shots are seamless and believable. This role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Rotoscoping and creating accurate mattes for complex moving objects and characters.
• Paint and compositing to remove rigs, wires, markers, logos, and other unwanted on-set elements from footage.
• Plate reconstruction to fill in areas where elements have been removed, ensuring the background is consistent and clean.
• Collaborating with the VFX Supervisor and Compositing team to ensure the highest quality of work is delivered.
• Managing and organizing project files and assets in a logical and accessible manner.
• Assisting with basic compositing tasks as needed.
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of new tools and techniques in the VFX industry.
• Providing feedback and suggestions for workflow improvements.
• Archiving project files upon completion.

MUST HAVES:

• Proven experience as a Paint/Roto Artist on professional film or television projects.
• Expertise in Nuke and Mocha Pro.
• A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating exceptional skills in rig removal, clean-up, and rotoscoping.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• A solid understanding of color space, plate geometry, and image formats.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The Company’s recruitment processes will also be conducted in accordance with applicable law as adopted and amended from time to time.

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this general submission posting through the Company’s Career Page.