Job Posting Title:

Senior Digital Paint Artist

Req ID:

10113810

Job Description:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

We are looking for an outstanding teammate to join our Paint team. As a Senior Digital Paint Artist, you will be responsible for restoring background plates and crafting digital articulate mattes.

At ILM, a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the Paint team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You’ll Do

Demonstrate a strong eye for color and grain structures with the ability to match saturation, hues and black points from multiple sources to create a cohesive final montage

Able to break shots down into individual components with little supervision

Quickly and effectively incorporate supervisor feedback

Research and communicate relevant references, including continuity with similar shots, to the team

Demonstrate a keen eye for recognizing paint artifacts, sharpness and color issues

Manage challenging shots involving heavy motion blur, a high number of layers, and other complexities

Employ a variety of techniques for complex wire removals and clean plate creation

Demonstrate a basic ability to do “paint on comp” work to a high level of quality

Working knowledge of color correction and Grain pipeline in Nuke

Ability to use layout and DM cameras in Nuke

Export track points seamlessly between multiple toolsets

Working knowledge of the stereo compositing pipeline

Demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills

Take ownership of your shots and proactively offer solutions for production problems

Actively work across departments in shot groups. Provide updates to production and other artists on shot progress
 

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of relevant professional VFX experience and a college-level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or a related field; OR 7+ years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education

Expertise in Silhouette and Nuke

Computer proficiency, including experience with UNIX operating systems and the ability to learn new software and adapt scripts

Demonstrate an understanding of how your work fits into the overall pipeline and its impact on upstream and downstream departments

A willingness to learn new tools, a strong attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines and efficiently within a production environment

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

JoinILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$85,900.00 to C$109,900.00 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM Vancouver

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM Vancouver

Primary Job Posting Category:

Digital Paint - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-02-13