Hybrid Lead Matte Painting & Environments Supervisor

Netflix Animation Studios; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios seeks a Matte Painting Supervisor to lead the matte painting team on our feature film. The role partners with show leadership to create skies, background environments, set extensions and CG-integrated locations that tell our story.

You will oversee a team of matte painters, collaborate with VFX and art leads to establish visual style, and push the quality bar across CG renders and compositing. Hybrid office presence is required in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Extensive digital matte painting or environment creation experience, with lead or supervisory background.
• Strong portfolio showing high-quality matte painting with integrated 2D/2.5D/CG elements.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Nuke; familiarity with 3D tools and rendering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Matte Painters and manage schedule and feedback.
• Collaborate with VFX Supervisor and show leadership to set visual style and standards.
• Supervise creation of matte paintings and environments aligned with art direction.
• Create or refine complex hero or reference work to establish quality and approach.
• Help define DMP workflows and toolsets with pipeline teams.
• Work with Production and Environment leadership to plan and track DMP work.
• Review work with constructive feedback to ensure storytelling and excellence.
• Evaluate artist skills and participate in recruitment and onboarding.
• Document DMP workflows and stay current with industry tools.

Skills

Matte Painting

Lead Role

Team Leadership

Portfolio

Color Theory

Communication

Tools

Photoshop

Nuke

Maya

Houdini

Blender

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios seeks a Matte Painting Supervisor to lead the matte painting team on our feature film. The role partners with show leadership to create skies, background environments, set extensions and CG-integrated locations that tell our story.

You will oversee a team of matte painters, collaborate with VFX and art leads to establish visual style, and push the quality bar across CG renders and compositing. Hybrid office presence is required in Sydney.