Roto / Paint Artist

Department: VFX / 2D

Location: Studio / Hybrid / Remote

Contract Type: Permanent / Freelance

Role Overview

We are seeking a Roto / Paint Artist to join our VFX team, with strong hands-on experience in Nuke as the primary tool for roto and paint work. You will support film, episodic, and commercial projects by delivering clean, accurate mattes and high-quality paint fixes that integrate seamlessly into the compositing pipeline.

This role requires a detail-oriented artist who understands motion, form, and edge behaviour, and who can work efficiently within a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality rotoscoping using Nuke for characters, props, and environments
• Perform paint work in Nuke, including:
• Wire and rig removal
• Clean plate creation
• Beauty and set clean-ups
• Build and maintain clean, well-organised Nuke scripts, following studio standards
• Ensure work meets technical, creative, and delivery requirements
• Implement feedback efficiently and maintain consistency across sequences
• Collaborate closely with Compositors, Leads, and Supervisors
• Track and manage tasks using production tools such as ShotGrid or ftrack

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Roto / Paint Artist in a VFX production environment
• Strong proficiency in Nuke (essential)
• Solid understanding of:
• Edge fidelity and motion blur
• Organic and hard-surface roto techniques
• Paint workflows and patching strategies
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality under deadlines
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Silhouette or other dedicated roto tools
• Basic compositing knowledge within Nuke
• Familiarity with ACES or colour-managed pipelines
• Experience working in a structured VFX pipeline

Personal Attributes

• Methodical and detail-focused
• Adaptable and receptive to feedback
• Reliable and organised
• Passionate about quality and continuous improvement