The Digital Matte Painting Artist is responsible for the delivery of matte paintings and projection setups through photorealistic environment creation, set extensions, and sky replacements. This role focuses on complex work, technical leadership, tool development, and mentoring team members.

Works with high autonomy, provides technical direction, and leads by example. Working closely with Environment, Lighting, Compositing, Layout, Production, and DMP teams across multiple locations, the Digital Matte Painting Artist ensures that work meets creative, technical, and schedule requirements.

Shot Work & Environment Painting

Execute advanced matte painting work, including hero environments and complex set extensions

Create full establishing shots and cycloramas/six-packs

Develop quick mockups and high-detail concepts for creative review

Implement advanced compositing techniques for simulating FX

Establish look development and colour science for entire sequences

Deliver assigned shots on schedule while maintaining a high standard of quality Pipeline & Workflow

Create templated workflows for team efficiency

Establish colour science standards for sequences Quality, Continuity & Self-QC

Set and maintain a high quality bar; spot issues early and help others raise consistency

Create or improve QC checklists/templates and share best practices with the team

Anticipate downstream integration needs and solve problems proactively with clear trade-offs Creative Development & Workflow optimisation

Collaborate with local and global teams, Supervisors, and HoDs to design tools and optimised workflows





Support global production teams through documentation and technical guidance

Contribute to ongoing workflow improvements through technical problem-solving

Support global teams through documentation and technical guidance Workflow & Continuous Improvement

Drive workflow improvements through tool requests, testing and documentation

Mentor others on best practices; help reduce rework through clear processes and checklists

Partner with Pipeline/Engineering to improve robustness, performance and usability Communication, Collaboration & Mentorship

Participate in and, where appropriate, run dailies, presenting work clearly and responding to feedback

Communicate proactively with Supervisors, HoDs, and Production to identify risks, dependencies, and technical constraints

Support skill development across local and global teams through mentorship and knowledge sharing

Work effectively across time zones in a fast-paced production environment

Proven track record of mentoring and technical leadership

Qualifications

Significant experience in a skilled VFX production environment with a focus on Digital Matte Painting

Expert-level proficiency in Photoshop and Nuke Preferred Qualifications





Experience leading sequences or small teams

Cross-site collaboration experience

Contribution to R&D; or tool development initiatives Core Technical Skills

Photoshop, Nuke: photorealistic environment creation

Additional tools: Maya, Houdini, Unreal

Soft Skills

Clear and effective communication across disciplines and time zones

Strong problem-solving skills under production pressure

Collaborative mindset with a focus on technical excellence and consistency

Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented

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