Lead DMP Artist

One Of Us; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

One Of Us is seeking a Lead DMP Artist to oversee crafting of 3D environments and 2.5D matte paintings for shows or sequences. You will build key assets, guide projection workflows and manage task distribution across the team.

You will mentor artists, ensure high-quality assets, and collaborate with layout, lighting, and comp to align outputs with the creative vision. 8+ years in VFX or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in VFX or a related field.
• Experience leading hybrid DMP teams across shows.
• Ability to guide production with task prioritization.
• Strong eye for scale, light, atmosphere, realism.
• Proficient in Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Guide artists across environment and DMP tasks, layout and projections.
• Review assets and DMPs for scale, accuracy and consistency.
• Create key environment elements or complex projection setups when needed.
• Collaborate with layout, lighting, and comp to align assets and projections.
• Assist production with estimates, task priorities and team scheduling.
• Ensure environments and projections are clean and well-structured.
• Foster mentorship and provide feedback and development opportunities.
• Contribute to tool specs, standards, and pipeline efficiency.
• Deliver high-quality environments and matte paintings that support storytelling.
• Lead team performance through feedback, clarity, and technical direction.
• Align 2.5D and 3D outputs with creative vision and production needs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Maya

Houdini

Nuke

Projection workflows

3D environments

Mentorship

Problem solving

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Photoshop

Nuke

Projection workflows

Job description

The Lead DMP Artist is responsible for overseeing the creative and technical quality of both 3D environments and 2.5D matte paintings across a show or sequence. This includes building key assets, guiding projection workflows, managing task distribution, and collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless integration across CG and comp.

Duties

• Team management: Guide artists across environment and DMP tasks, layout and projections. Act as the go-to contact for team progress and troubleshooting. Balancing hands‑on work with oversight responsibilities
• Quality Control: Review assets and DMPs for scale, accuracy and consistency
• Hero Builds: Create key environment elements or complex projection setups when needed
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work with layout, lighting, and comp to align assets and projections
• Planning: Assist production with estimates, task priorities and team scheduling
• Scene Management: Ensure environments and projections are clean and well‑structured
• Mentorship: Foster a supportive, productive, and communicative team culture. Coaching and providing feedback and development opportunities
• Workflow Improvement: Contribute to tool specs, standards, and pipeline efficiency
• Deliver high‑quality environments and matte paintings that support storytelling
• Lead team performance through feedback, clarity, and technical direction
• Align 2.5D and 3D outputs with creative vision and production needs

Skills, attributes and experience:

• Advanced in Maya, Houdini, Photoshop, Nuke, and projection workflows
• Strong understanding of modular assets and 3D scene layout
• Excellent eye for scale, light, atmosphere, and realism
• Skilled in using lidar, HDRIs, and scan data for environment and DMP builds
• Clear communicator with cross‑department problem‑solving ability
• Experience leading hybrid DMP teams across shows
• Strong time management, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and expedite delays in a timely manner
• Adaptable to change with the ability to stay focused and maintain a positive attitude
• Driven to make things better with flexibility to change course when needed
• Positive energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on those around you
• Self awareness and an ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating others with kindness and respect
• Strong leadership skills, ability to inspire, share a clear vision and get the best out of everyone
• 8+ years in VFX or a related field