Matte Painter

Sony Imageworks; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading animation studio as a Matte Painter, where your creativity will bring digital landscapes to life! In this full-time role, you'll work under talented supervisors to craft stunning matte paintings that integrate live-action elements and CG components. This position offers the chance to showcase your artistic skills while collaborating with a diverse team in a vibrant work environment. With a commitment to inclusivity and unique perspectives, this innovative firm values your contributions and encourages you to apply. If you're passionate about visual storytelling and have a strong portfolio, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP's

Sick and Vacation leave

Standard increases as applicable

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Photoshop, Maya, and Nuke is essential.
• Experience with Katana, Mari, Houdini, and Linux is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create digital matte paintings using various artistic elements.
• Collaborate with the Environment Supervisor and Matte Painting Lead.

Skills

Photoshop

Maya

Nuke

Katana

Mari

Houdini

Speedtree

Linux

Education

2-year diploma

1-year certificate

2-3 years of relevant experience

Job description

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy:

1. Healthcare
2. Tuition reimbursement
3. RRSP's
4. Sick and Vacation leave
5. Standard increases as applicable

Sony Imageworks Vancouver is seeking Matte Painters!

Job Description:
Under the guidance of the feature animation production Environment Supervisor or Matte Painting Lead, create digital matte paintings that meet creative direction using live action elements, still photography, concept art, rendered CG elements, and digital painted elements.

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, and Nuke is required.
2. Knowledge of other tools such as Katana, Mari, Houdini, Speedtree, or Linux is a plus.
3. Most desired: 2-year diploma or 1-year certificate; however, a minimal requirement of 2-3 years of relevant experience may be accepted.

Salary Information:
The anticipated base salary for an Associate position is $26.44 to $36.32/hr, and for an Intermediate position, it is $37.50 - $53.80/hr. Benefits are per company policy, which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, and standard increases as applicable.

The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and, if applicable, the location of the position.

Application Requirements:
Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

We value unique perspectives and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. Reference: ECNJOBID-83-229-30-193 in the application