An environment artist is required in the VFX department of a high profile Auckland based television series with international acclaim. Spartacus Season 2 has commenced production and urgently requires a matte painting/concept artist to start immediately.
The successful applicant will have at least 5 years of production experience in concept art and matte painting.
This position supports the VFX Art Director and requires the successful applicant to creatively contribute with look development and producing final matte paintings.
Main creative strength must be in photo-real environmental design (2D and 3D).
Please do not apply if you have no previous production experience.
The pace of the work is fast turnaround and the successful applicant must be able to maintain consistency of quality while under pressure. The ability to work unsupervised is essential.
The contract is for approximately 6 months and the artist will need to supply their own gear.
Key responsibilities include:
-Creation and management of art assets
-Support for VFX Art Director
-File handling
Abilities required:
-Highly proficient in the use of Photoshop, 3D and 2D packages (Nuke, Maya, 3D Max)
-Able to follow a written or verbal brief
-Remain professional in a high pressure work environment
-Good eye and creatively motivated
-Good knowledge of composition and light
-Understanding of the VFX and entire production process
-Ability to learn new software or packages
-Ability to use a stills camera
-Data management
-Interpretation of file formats and pipeline workflow.
Please send CV and relevant examples of your work to spartacus.vfx@gmail.com no later than Friday 26th May 2011.
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