Senior DMP Artist

Folks VFX; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Folks VFX is seeking a senior matte painting artist to create photo-realistic environments for live-action projects. You will collaborate with leads, help conceptualize environments, and deliver high-end digital matte paintings on tight schedules.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, expert Photoshop, Nuke, and familiarity with Maya and Mari, plus a strong eye for color, light, and composition. You thrive under pressure and mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience creating photo-realistic environments for live-action feature film.
• Expert user of Photoshop and proficient in Nuke; Maya and Mari are a plus.
• Deep understanding of color, light and composition.
• Calm, professional demeanor in deadline-driven environments.
• Strong organizational skills and delivery focus within a team.
• Technical and creative problem-solving with a can-do mindset.
• Knowledge of the full VFX pipeline and post-production handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic high-end matte paintings, from scratch, including projection mapping and scene augmentation.
• Collaborate with lead and assist in conceptualizing environments.
• Work with DMP and Environment teams to meet tight delivery parameters.
• Iterate work as directed by Lead, Head of Dept or 2D Supervisor.
• Adapt work to evolving briefs and ensure it can be picked up by others if needed.
• Review and QC outputs for internal and external delivery, ensuring targets are met.
• Manage workload and flag obstacles affecting quality, speed, or budget.
• Foster a collaborative, positive workplace with constructive dialogue.

Skills

Matte painting

Photoshop

Color and light

Composition

Collaboration

Problem-solving

VFX pipeline knowledge

Education

Bachelor or equivalent

Tools

Nuke

Maya

Mari

Job description

As an artist-driven boutique studio, Folks has built a solid reputation in the industry. Through teamwork and creativity, we value detail-oriented design. From the very beginning, we have been passionate about capturing the imagination through highend visual effects. The artists on our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for 12 years, bringing their rich and diverse experience from Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay, Mumbai and now in London.

Job Description

• Create realistic high-end matte paintings, including from scratch digital matte paintings, projection mapping and scene augmentation.
• Collaborate with your lead, assisting in the conceptualization of environments.
• Work with all DMP & Environment team members collaboratively to tight delivery parameters.
• Iterate your work as required by your Lead, Head of Department, or the 2D Supervisor.
• Adapt work according to the changing needs of a developing brief.
• Work in a manner that allows other compositing team members to pick up your work if necessary.
• Review and QC your work for internal and external delivery ensuring it hits creative and technical notes.
• Manage your workload. Advise your lead/head of dept of any obstacles which may affect delivery quality, timeliness, or budget.
• Promote a collaborative and enjoyable workplace, influencing morale, fostering purposeful discussion and positive work ethic.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience creating photo-realistic environments for live-action feature film.
• Expert user of Photoshop & proficient in Nuke. Experience with Maya & Mari is a plus.
• Deep understanding of color, light, and composition.
• Maintain a calm and professional demeanor in a deadline focused work environment.
• Expert organizational skills, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in a delivery focused work environment.
• Technical and creative problem-solving with a can-do mindset.
• Working knowledge of the VFX pipeline and entire post-production process, including interdepartmental dependencies and hand over processes.

Additional Information

This Opportunity is a Fixed Term Contract Only.