DreamWorks Feature – Digimatte Artist Position Available In Bergen, New Jersey

DreamWorks Feature – Digimatte Artist
Full-time

Business Segment:

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Company Description
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.
DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
The Digimatte department is an integral part of the DreamWorks pipeline, working closely with the Production Designer, VFX Supervisor, and the Lighting Department to create a convincing backdrop for the characters to integrate with. Our ideal candidate tends to be a generalist — they tend to take the environments that are too big to handle in the regular pipeline. They have the artistic and technical know-how to make every shot shine!
If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork! Job Description

Responsibilities:

“What would you say you do here?”
Follow Production Designer’s direction to produce complex digimatte elements at a high standard, with a thorough understanding of perspective, lighting, and color
Work with rendered cg elements, still photography, and digital paint to build believable environments that are to be seamlessly integrated into the film
As necessary, create 3d assets from scratch and seamlessly meld them with photography and painting into a cohesive whole
Work hand in hand with Lighting, Modeling, FX, and Look Dev to find the most efficient techniques to finalize shots
Work collaboratively as part of a team taking direction from the Digimatte Supervisor, VFX Supervisor and feedback from the Production Designer as needed
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
Proficient and a strong understanding on the latest versions of software such as Nuke, Photoshop, and other industry standard 3D packages
Strong conceptual understanding of compositing, and general knowledge of compositing software (such as Nuke’s) 3D environment and tools
Familiarity with working with AOVs and different passes within an EXR file
Adheres to timelines; previous experience prioritizing and managing time efficiently for quick turnarounds
Willing to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples — if available, include a web address when you submit your resume

Desired Qualifications:

“What can I offer?”
5+ years of experience in VFX/Animation industry
Experience in a Linux-based operating system
Knowledge of a 3D Animation Pipeline
Traditional art skills which demonstrate an eye for light, shadow, composition, and color
Work comfortably in a variety of implementations; be it 2D backdrops, 3d assets and complex 2.5D/3D projections
Bachelor’s degree in Art, Film, Visual Effects, Animation, Computer Graphics or other related field and/or equivalent experience desired

Fully Remote:

This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-DreamWorks worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Salary Range:

$78,312 – $120,000