Digital Matte Painter

Start Date: Q1/Q2 2025

Full Time: 45 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Depending upon experience

Location: Aztec West Studio

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Art and VFX team as Digital Matte Painter on a stop frame/ mixed medium series.

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will provide high quality digital matte paintings including skies and set extensions. They will also need to work with the Supervising Art Director, Art Director and VFX Supervisor to find creative and technical solutions in the use of digital matte paintings and set extensions.

The perfect candidate will have a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in stop motion projects, as well as experience working with 3D assets both physical and CG.

Please see a full role profile below.

We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted.

Closing Date for applications is 5pm, Monday 3^rd March 2025.

About Aardman:

Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award and BAFTA award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs. We\’ve signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.

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