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Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.\nKnown for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.\nWe operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.\nWhy Work at ICON?\nCollaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.\nBe part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.\nWork with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.\nBe part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.\nEnjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.\nAccess direct deposit and a generous benefits package.\nGrow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.\nWe offer a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and paramedical coverage, and access to mental health and wellness resources. 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Utilizing your expertise in raw painting techniques, photo bashing, render bashing, and a hybrid of these methods, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling matte paintings that seamlessly integrate into the overall visual language of the project.\nKey Responsibilities:\nEmploy a variety of techniques, including raw painting, photo bashing, render bashing, and hybrid methods, to craft visually captivating matte paintings.\nEmbrace feedback from team members and implement necessary revisions to elevate the quality of your work, ensuring alignment with project objectives.\nAssume ownership of your work, taking responsibility for the completion of tasks within designated timelines to meet project deadlines.\nStay at the forefront of industry trends, new techniques, and emerging technologies in animation and matte painting.\nIdentify project issues and communicate them effectively to team members, actively participating in a collaborative problem-solving environment.\nSkills and Experience:\nKnowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Nuke, and Maya, Houdini, and Zbrush are a big plus.\nAt least 2 years of experience in creating high-quality digital matte paintings in a variety of different art styles. \nStrong grasp of art fundamentals such as Perspective, Form, Composition, Anatomy, Color, Value and Lighting\nStrong communication skills\nAble to work well in a team environment\nKnowledge of 3D software and the 3D production pipeline is a plus\nDetail oriented and highly organized \nSelf-motivated and eager to learn\nThis is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.\n--\nIn accordance with British Columbia's pay transparency legislation, the wage displayed reflects the minimum rate established under ICON's collective agreement. 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