Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 6+ years creating high-end paint for live-action feature films.
- Strong knowledge of Silhouette and Nuke.
- 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.
