Digital Matte Painter/DMP Artist (Fully Remote)

Rising Sun Pictures Pty Ltd; United States; Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Sun Pictures is seeking a skilled Matte Painter to join our team on a short-term 3 month contract with an immediate start. Based in Adelaide or Brisbane, you will paint photo-real matte paintings and textures to brief, and contribute to the environment pipeline.

The role may allow remote work within Australia for the right candidate. You should have advanced Photoshop and Nuke skills, strong 2.5D camera projection, and cross‑platform experience across Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Qualifications

• Advanced Photoshop and working Nuke skills.
• Strong 2.5D camera projection and end-to-end VFX pipeline knowledge.
• Excellent composition, attention to detail, and cross-platform capability (Linux, Mac, Windows).

Responsibilities

• Paint photo-real matte paintings and texture maps to brief.
• Build textures that integrate into the environment pipeline.
• Composite matte paintings against plate for review.

Skills

2.5D projection

End-to-end VFX knowledge

Attention to detail

Cross-platform capability

Tools

Nuke

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

• This is a short term (3 month) contract with an immediate start.
• The role will ideally be based in either our Adelaide or Brisbane studios, but remote work may be considered within Australia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Paint photo-real matte paintings and texture maps to brief.
• Build textures that integrate into the environment pipeline.
• Composite matte paintings against plate for review.

Skills & Experience:

• Advanced Photoshop and working Nuke skills.
• Strong 2.5D camera projection and end-to-end VFX pipeline knowledge.
• Excellent composition, attention to detail, and cross-platform capability (Linux, Mac, Windows).

Additional Information:

• Applicants must be based within Australia and hold valid working rights.

Rising Sun Pictures is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience.

Rising Sun Pictures is an award-winning visual effects company that creates memorable screen moments for Hollywood films. With over three decades of experience, it is a trusted creative partner for major motion picture studios, known for innovation and a collaborative culture.