Senior Paint Artist

Company Description

VIFX Design Studio Pvt Ltd (VIFX) offers post-production visual effects (VFX) related services like VFX, CGI, 2D / 3D visual art services including, but not limited to, modeling, compositing, motion capture, color corrections, matte painting, concept design, 3D effects, rotoscoping, and tracking in India by utilising the most cutting-edge digital solution-based technologies.

The Pitch Black Company is a global house of award-winning creative brands with a rich history in digital production for film, television and streaming media. Pitch Black brings together world-leading visual effects studios like FuseFX, FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures and El Ranchito. The company employs over 1,400 personnel across thirteen worldwide studio locations in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Atlanta, Montréal, Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay, Mumbai, Adelaide, Brisbane, Madrid & Barcelona.

VIFX works under the banner of FOLKS (Pitch Black).

Job Description

• Create and deliver paintwork and roto to the high creative and technical standard expected in a high-performing professional 2D team.
• Create and deliver motion paintwork including, but not limited to, complex rig removal, tracking marker removal, and cosmetic fixes.
• Work with your Lead to maintain and improve solid production workflows. Focus on reducing the time taken to complete repetitive or complex tasks.
• Iterate your work as required by your Lead or Head of Department. Expect additional delegated tasks by them. Adapt work according to the changing needs of developing briefs.
• Actively mentor and develop less experienced team members.
• Diagnose and resolve issues within your Silhouette or Nuke set up, and work in a manner that allows other team members to pick up your work if necessary.
• Adapt your prep setups as the brief evolves, diagnosing and resolving any issues with your own Silhouette or Nuke set up.
• Review and QC your work for internal and external delivery ensuring it hits creative and technical notes.
• Contribute to creative and technical conversations, with a view to raising the quality level of the final image.
• Manage your workload effectively and advise your Lead and Production team of any obstacles which may affect delivery quality, timeliness or budget.
• Promote a collaborative and enjoyable workplace influencing morale, fostering purposeful discussions and a positive work ethic.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years creating high-end paint for live-action feature films.
• Immidate joiners can apply
• Strong knowledge of Silhouette and Nuke i.e. Roto and Paint.
• Knowledge of advancements in AI and machine learning.
• Strong level of attention to detail and a composed ability to self-assess your work.
• Expert organizational skills, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in a delivery focused work environment.
• Technical and creative problem solving with a can-do mindset.
• Working knowledge of the VFX pipeline and entire post-production process, including interdepartmental dependencies and hand over processes.

Additional Information

Looking for Immediate joiners only.

Nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with applicable law. The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.