Generalist Artist - Digital Matte Painting for Feature Animation - Expression of Interest

工作 ID 10137435 地點溫哥華, 加拿大 有意工作的公司 Industrial Light & Magic 日期已公佈 Nov. 24, 2025

申請

工作概要:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

Position Summary

We are looking for a talented and collaborative artist to join our Environments team. As a Digital Matte Painter, you will create striking digital environments that support the storytelling and visual style of our feature animation projects. Working under the guidance of the Environment Supervisor or Matte Painting Lead, you’ll craft digital matte paintings that blend seamlessly into the animated world, using a mix of painted, photographic, and rendered CG elements.

If you thrive in a creative, collaborative environment and enjoy combining artistic vision with technical skill, this could be the opportunity for you. We value diversity and welcome artists from all backgrounds and experiences to bring their unique perspectives to our films.

What You’ll Do

Create high-quality digital matte paintings and set extensions that align with the film’s art direction and maintain stylistic consistency across shots and sequences.
Integrate 2D and 3D elements with a strong understanding of composition, color, light, and atmosphere to achieve visually compelling and cohesive environments.
Collaborate closely with Environment, Lighting, and Compositing teams to ensure that matte paintings integrate seamlessly into the final shots.
Translate concept art and visual development materials into production-ready environments that reflect the story’s tone and mood.
Maintain continuity and visual consistency across sequences while adapting to creative feedback and evolving direction.
Troubleshoot technical and artistic challenges independently, while seeking guidance and sharing solutions across departments.
Proactively communicate progress with production and supervisors, ensuring that deadlines and creative goals are met.
Research and gather visual references to support environment design, composition, and lighting.
Participate in reviews and contribute to a positive, collaborative team dynamic.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Digital Art, Computer Graphics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Minimum 3 years of production experience in matte painting, environment creation, or related disciplines within feature animation.
Proficiency with Photoshop and Nuke.
Good knowledge of 3dsMax, Maya, or Houdini (with VRay or RenderMan).
Familiarity with Gaea, SpeedTree, ZBrush, or Substance Painter, or Linux-based pipelines is a plus.
Strong understanding of lighting, color theory, atmosphere, and composition within a stylized or cinematic animated context.
Ability to create artwork that blends with the unique aesthetic and visual style of an animated feature.
Excellent problem-solving and time management skills; able to adapt under shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
Strong collaboration and communication skills; open to feedback and eager to contribute to a team-oriented environment.
Desire to grow professionally within the studio.

As part of your application please include a current resumé, demo reel, art portfolio and shot breakdown.

Join ILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver, BC, Canada is C$85,900 to C$109,900 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

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關於Industrial Light & Magic:

ILM 由 George Lucas 於 1975 年創立，擁有世界領先的設施，服務電影、商業製作和吸引力產業。ILM 已為 325 多個拍攝影片創造了視覺效果，並在有史以來全球票房前 10 名中的 7 部中發揮了重要作用，並在前 50 名中參與了 25 部。ILM 設定了視覺效果的標準，在電影歷史上打造一些極有魅力的角色。公司為數碼革命的前沿，繼續在視覺效果、VR、AR以及沉浸式影院中開辟新天地。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 ILM (Vancouver) Inc.，其所屬的業務部門是 Industrial Light & Magic。

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