Digital Matte Painting Artist
Magic Media
- Buenos Aires
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Create digital paintings of photo-realistic environments based on concept art and/or photo reference.
- Understand all aspects of digital-matte workflow and know how to combine 2D and 3D elements.
- Experience working with environment and prop art 3D assets.
- Assist with and develop the look of a shot/sequence in liaison with the art director and/or creative director and lead environment artist.
- Work in partnership with 3D environment artists and technical artists to ensure scenes are delivered to the very highest standard.
- Seek out and build photographic reference material.
- Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data, and other related technology.
- 5+ years of experience within the Digital Matte Painting Art discipline with at least 2+ years of experience as a Digital matte Painting Artist in game development.
- Shipped at least 2 games in Digital Matte Painting Artist role; preferably full cycle on a 'AAA' console or PC title.
- Strong knowledge of matte painting techniques including color space, digital paint techniques, and Photoshop file management (be it file format, bit-depth resolution, or appropriate layering of elements).
- Demonstrable experience integrating matte paintings into 3D environments using Maya and/or equivalent 3D package.
- Possess a strong understanding of light, color, and perspective.
- Has excellent artistic communication skills, as well as an excellent eye for detail.
- Flexibility to produce concept art from scratch.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of matte painting pipelines, production, and implementation for games.
- Good knowledge and ability with perspective, design, and value matching.
- Working knowledge of camera focal lengths and composition.
- Understanding of resolution and aspect ratios.
- Expert working knowledge of Photoshop.
- Working experience in a game engine such as Unreal or Unity.
- Additional working experience in such software packages as Zbrush, Premiere, After Affects, etc. a plus
- Lighting and rendering experience in engine.
- An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
- Be part of an international group with offices worldwide
- Career growth and development
- Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
- Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- An inclusive culture and open communication