PAINT AND ROTO ARTIST

We are currently seeking experienced  Paint and Roto Artists  to join our growing team.    Employment period:  Immediate start Location:  Brisbane, Australia.     Position Overview We are currently seeking experienced Mid - Senior Paint and Roto Artists with exceptional attention to detail and solid understanding of both hand and procedural paint, along with excellent rotoscoping skills. Applicants with experience working in a live-action VFX production pipeline will be reviewed with priority. RSP is a Nuke and Silhouette based effects facility operating in a Linux environment.    All RSP employees are expected to communicate clearly and manage their priorities in line with schedule and delivery parameters. Our expectation is that you will be willing to continually learn from those more senior to you and in turn pass your ideas and knowledge to those entering the industry.     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. Create and deliver Senior level technical shot work. Provide briefing of shot scope and support. Provide artist shot work assistance and support. Create and deliver accurate rotoscoping, both as images and shapes, that is efficiently constructed with appropriate shape detail and number, and with accurate motion blur matching. 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 as well as briefing of shot scope and support. 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. including interdepartmental communication. Point of contact for sequence level project decisions and project level quality control.    Required Skills and Experience Minimum 3+ years creating high-end paint and roto for live-action feature films. Advanced understanding of Silhouette and Nuke. Advanced workflows for paint, 2d and 3d tracking Strong level of attention to detail and a composed ability to self-assess your work. Expert organisational skills, maintaining a calm and professional demeanour in a delivery focused work environment. Technical and creative problem solving with a can-do mindset. Strong working knowledge of the VFX pipeline and entire post-production process, including interdepartmental dependencies and hand over processes. Visual Effects, Fine Art, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics or related tertiary qualification may be required for international applicants. Strong communication skills. Strong time management skills. Sequence based quality control, both internal and outsource. Sequence based shot scope briefing. Those closely matching this job description will be contacted for further information.    Please review our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect and store your data.