Roto & Paint Artist

Company Description

Artist-driven company by nature, it’s our mission to give talented artists the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

Job Description

The Roto-Paint Artist is responsible for one or more tasks in Rotoscopy or in Paint, and ensures the high standards of quality are met and the deadlines established by the production and supervisors are respected.

Responsibilities:
Use paint and compositing techniques in Nuke to produce clean plates, remove rigs or other artifacts, etc. This may involve generating pre-comps for use by Compositors, or may require taking shots to completion;
Work with the Paint/Roto leads and project Compositing Supervisor to ensure that all technical and creative standards are met;
Consult with the Compositing Leads and/or Supervisor as well as the other artists on the team as required;
Open to feedback and ensures notes from their Lead or Supervisor are applied;
Maintains a clean working environment;
Perform quality control (QC) on shots before they are submitted for review/approval;
Communicate any delays with leads and production management via e-mail and updating shotgun accordingly;
Be able to deliver work within established project targets and the high-quality standards of the company.

Qualifications

Requirements :
Experience or schooling in the visual effects industry;
Experience with Nuke;
Knowledge of Mocha or Tracking-3D (an asset);
A knowledge and interest in photograph and digital manipulation is helpful;
Artistic talent with a knowledge of composition and colour.
About you :
Good organization and communication skills;
Great team player;
Ability to work under pressure amongst a large team;
Can take direction and feedback well from Compositors and Supervisors;
Ability to estimate the time required to complete tasks and meet deadlines;
Ability to multitask, set priorities and problem-solve;
Demonstrating perseverance and proactiveness when faced with technical challenges.

Additional Information

Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects.