The Digital Matte Painter creates beautiful, original, photo-real images for feature film, TV, and cinematic projects quickly using a broad range of approaches and techniques, maximizing ownership over the final result.

Objective:

• Digital Matte Painters at Distillery VFX primarily create photo-real environments and set extensions using 2D and 3D tools and techniques.

• They exhibit a strong foundation in traditional, photorealistic, and digital art skills with an emphasis on landscapes.

• They work with live action footage, digital still photography, rendered computer graphic elements, and digital paint to create environments that are seamlessly integrated into assigned shot work.

• Responsible for creating original 2D, 2.5D and some 3D content that may comprise part or all of an environment.

• Sources suitable reference materials for required assets.

• Creates basic concepts and palettes.

• Creates photorealistic paintings and elements that match concept and art direction using 2D and 3D tools including camera setup, 3D modeling, camera animation, projection setup, image re-projection, and atmospherics.

• Produce work quickly under tight production timelines.

• Participates in team reviews of work under development.

• Mentors Apprentice and Jr. Artists and must be able to assist them with their shots.

• Meets defined milestones within a timeline by attending dailies and participating in creative problem solving.

• Creates work self-sufficiently, in many cases from start to finish across a shot.

Core Competencies:

• Proficiency in Windows

• Strong/Advanced Python scripting required

• Experience in one or more of 3dsmax, Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Shotgun or similar

• Direct experience with CG workflows and techniques

• Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues.

• Detail oriented and strong self-sufficient trouble shooter.

• Good knowledge of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling and texturing, animation, rendering and compositing

• High level of problem solving and creative thinking skills.

• Strong English communication skills.

• Ability to quickly learn and leverage new software.

• Time management and organizational skills.

• Strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking.

• Keen artistic eye.

• Proven technical and artistic ability in multiple 2D/3D techniques, including basic modeling, texturing, lighting, 3D projections, paint overs and compositing.

• Proven artistic ability in one or more traditional mediums (impressive portfolio of figure drawing, landscape, animals, painting, composition, perspective, etc.)

• Strong knowledge and ability in perspective, photography, and physics of light and motion.

• Extensive knowledge of Matte Painting techniques.

• Experience with Nuke or equivalent 2D compositing software.

• Extensive knowledge in Photoshop.

• Some experience in 3D CG (3dsmax/Maya or similar) OR 2D Compositing (Nuke/Fusion)

• Comparable software experience considered.

• At least three years of relevant professional CG experience.

• College level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least five years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.

Who We Are:

Distillery VFX is a full-service boutique visual effects studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada, 

We’re an ensemble of experienced compositors and generalists focused on delivering high-end environment and compositing work.

Our namesake is derived from our team’s deepest core value:

To refine our processes and workflows to their purest and most efficient forms.

• Competitive salary based on experience

• A fun, creative and collaborative environment

• Learn from the best in the biz

• Dog-friendly workplace

• Hybrid workplace

• Commitment to COVID-19 Safety