Required skills for matte painters:

• Strong understanding of drawing, (construction of shapes, perspective and geometry) values and colour.
• Experience designing and creating matte paintings, including some 3D knowledge of commonly used techniques in the industry.
• Experience creating stylised or photo realistic environments using paint techniques and photo reference.
• Good photographic knowledge (ie exposure, grading and curve control) as well as experience with HDRI in a 2D environment.
• Maintain professional attitude, irrespective of production pressures and shifting creative briefs.
• A minimum of 4 years in the VFX industry experience as a matte painter preferred.

Required skills for concept artists:

• Strong understanding of drawing, (construction of shapes, perspective and geometry) values composition and colour.
• Strong design skills and idea creation of environments and/or characters.
• Ability to quickly convey mood and atmosphere.
• Ability to create both quick sketches as well as more polished designs, depending on what's needed.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to translate written as well as spoken briefs into images.
• Good photographic knowledge (ie exposure, grading and curve control) is a plus.
• Understanding of how the designs will be used once completed inside VFX pipelines. (Restrictions etc.)
• Maintain professional attitude, irrespective of production pressures and shifting creative briefs.
• A minimum of 3 years as a concept artist preferred.