Luma Pictures is a globally renowned independent visual effects studio that builds compelling art and technology with a strong focus on company culture. We formed in 2002 in Venice, CA with the unwavering goal to create standout work with exceptional people. We expanded to Melbourne, Australia in 2013 and Vancouver, B.C. in 2021. Spanning two continents, Luma continues to grow and evolve to build more beautiful and compelling visual art for those who work for us, and those who work with us. With nearly 300 employees, we’re proud to have worked on over 100 feature films including: Elvis, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Panther, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Guardians of the Galaxy; as well as Academy Award-winning films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Jojo Rabbit, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit. Over the years, we’ve kept that same hungry mindset and take pride in our creative partnerships. Our motto is simple: work with exceptional people on meaningful things. It’s what started our fire and continues to fuel our engine. Head to our careers page to see what openings we have available.

Job description

We are looking for a Matte Painter to join our Melbourne studio.

Contract Length : March to the end of May 2025

Eligibility: Only candidates currently living in Australia will be considered.

Arrangement: Fully remote, exclusively for Australia-based artists.

You Can

Create photo realistic

CG matte paintings that will be used as an element to either augment or replace live action footage

Work with live action footage, digital still photography, rendered cg elements and digital paint to create believable environments that will be seamlessly integrated into the film

You Have

Professional level Photoshop and Nuke experience

Comfortability in a variety of implementations, be it 2D backdrops, textured elements/fixes and complex 2.5D/3D projections.

Pluses

Thorough knowledge of advanced matte painting techniques including color space, digital paint techniques and Photoshop file management (be it file format, bit depth resolution or appropriate layering of elements).

Technical proficiency in photography with an emphasis on perspective, composition, depth, lighting and colour.

Working knowledge of the basic principles of 3D texture projections in Maya and Mari

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Professional aptitude for time management in relation to bringing multiple priorities and tasks to completion within a set deadline.

Resourceful, proactive, driven

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