Matte Painter (On Site)

Company Overview

      ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why Work at ICON?

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and paramedical coverage, and access to mental health and wellness resources. Employees also enjoy a pet-friendly studio, an onsite gym, and regular social events that bring teams together both virtually and in person. 

Job Overview

       As a Matte Painter for our creative team, you will hold a crucial role in crafting the visual landscapes of our projects. Utilizing your expertise in raw painting techniques, photo bashing, render bashing, and a hybrid of these methods, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling matte paintings that seamlessly integrate into the overall visual language of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Employ a variety of techniques, including raw painting, photo bashing, render bashing, and hybrid methods, to craft visually captivating matte paintings.
• Embrace feedback from team members and implement necessary revisions to elevate the quality of your work, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Assume ownership of your work, taking responsibility for the completion of tasks within designated timelines to meet project deadlines.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends, new techniques, and emerging technologies in animation and matte painting.
• Identify project issues and communicate them effectively to team members, actively participating in a collaborative problem-solving environment.

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Nuke, and Maya, Houdini, and Zbrush are a big plus.
• At least 2 years of experience in creating high-quality digital matte paintings in a variety of different art styles. 
• Strong grasp of art fundamentals such as Perspective, Form, Composition, Anatomy, Color, Value and Lighting
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Knowledge of 3D software and the 3D production pipeline is a plus
• Detail oriented and highly organized 
• Self-motivated and eager to learn

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

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In accordance with British Columbia's pay transparency legislation, the wage displayed reflects the minimum rate established under ICON's collective agreement. Additional compensation may be considered based on experience, qualifications, and project needs, where permitted by the collective agreement.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

3+ years’ experience in compositing digital VFX for film & high-end streaming projects. Demonstrated experience using Nuke in a high-end production environment. Attention to detail when finalizing & quality-controlling shots. Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality. Thorough knowledge of Compositing workflows in Nuke, and how to make aesthetically pleasing and technically sound photorealistic imagery.