Senior Paint & Roto Artist at The Walt Disney Company

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, Animation, Visual EffectsIndustries

Requirements

Strong communicator with artists, supervisors, and managers
Strong time management in delivering shots
Solid organisational skills for priority shot task requests
Aesthetically and creatively capable of producing high-quality images
Team player who takes direction well
Dependable under pressure with attention to detail
Drive for results
Plans well and manages priorities
Stays agile and flexible
Good interpersonal skills and communication skills
Thinks analytically and innovatively
Always curious and seeks new learning opportunities
Excellent artistic eye, experienced in making the shot “look cool.”
Keen eye and attention to detail for reviewing roto/paint shots
Technically proficient to perform all roto/paint tasks with Silhouette and Nuke
Displays advanced skill at hand painting techniques using Silhouette
Strong proficiency in multi-element integration and edge work
Strong proficiency with complex roto and paint work
Ability to establish novel techniques
Knowledge of photography, composition, lighting, colour, and motion
Specific knowledge of layering math and trade-offs of filtering techniques in relation to sharpness and noise/grain
Solid understanding of image pipeline from capture to delivery, including practical use (e.g., concatenating transforms, colour corrections)

Responsibilities

Attends dailies and follows up with team lead regarding their notes, fixes, etc
Works with broad stroke notes and defines looks for key events and shots
Hits given notes but is proactive in offering suggestions and alternate approaches
Consistent preparation with visual reference on hand when seeking feedback
Gives artistic feedback to other Roto artists
May assist in creating generic scripts and templates to be used by other artists
Self-proficient in task estimation for production and scheduling
Works across departmental lines to develop techniques and efficiencies for assigned shots and potentially sequences
Balances own shot work and active mentoring of less-experienced artists
Consistently pushes for productivity enhancements in current pipeline and work practices
Works with management and show supervision to maintain strong morale, flag communication issues, and escalate problems to appropriate show lead or HOD
Helps others to troubleshoot shots and set ups
Takes ownership of the work and is proactive about offering solutions, efficiencies, and “pluses” for look and technique
Keeps abreast of current trends and tools being used in house and across the industry for respective discipline
May be tasked with organising shows and tells to share tips and tricks among the team
Mentors and provides feedback for more junior members, including helping with performance reviews
Mentors other artists in leadership and teaching skills
May be asked to assist in the QCing of artist or vendor reviews
Delivers high level Paint and Roto tasks with minimal supervision