DMP Artist

Impleo; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Impleo is seeking a Digital Matte Painter responsible for crafting photo-realistic digital environments and textures, essential for live-action films. This role involves collaboration with production teams to achieve high-quality visual effects.

Ideal candidates will possess strong artistic skills, experience with software like Photoshop, Nuke, and Maya, and a good understanding of the visual effects process. This position offers remote and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong artistic skills and understanding of visual effects processes.
• Good sense of composition and different output requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create photo-realistic digital matte paintings.
• Develop the look of shots in liaison with the supervision team.
• Establish schedules and technical requirements with the production team.

Skills

Photo-realistic digital matte paintings

Photoshop

Understanding of Nuke and Maya

Linux environment

Creative problem solving

3D modeling and rendering knowledge

2D compositing software

Job description

Job description

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic studio, at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

About the role

Digital Matte Painters are responsible for painting photo real environments, elements and textures for matching into live action plates or to stand on their own as DMP plates. Digital matte paintings may also be used in a 3D environment and may be mapped onto 3D objects.

A strong understanding and sympathy for real world materials and lighting is essential. DMP artists will work closely with the Modeling and Shading departments and therefore must have a basic knowledge of the practices of each of these disciplines.

What you’ll do

• Able to create photo-realistic digital matte paintings
• Assist with and develop the look of a shot/sequence in liaison with the supervision team
• Work alongside the production team to establish schedules and technical requirements
• Work in partnership with Shader Developers, Lighting TDs and Compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
• Work closely with the VFX Supervisor to ensure that the plates meet planned concept design requirements
• Seek out and build own photographic reference material
• Stay on schedule and meet set deadlines while maintaining the highest standards
• Communicate regularly with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Share techniques, reference materials and ideas with the team
• Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology

Job requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role
• A thorough working knowledge of Photoshop and an understanding of Nuke and Maya
• Previous experience working in a Linux environmentStrong artistic skills
• Experience with 2.5 D
• A good understanding of the entire visual effects process
• Strong knowledge of camera focal lengths, a good sense of composition and an understanding of different out‑put requirements
• Creative problem solving skills
• Knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering programmes
• An understanding of 2D compositing software

You might also have

• A traditional arts background with an emphasis on photo-realistic work and environments

Accessibility Statement

Our Melbourne studio is fully accessible, with step‑free entry and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Location

Remote, Hybrid – Melbourne, Australia