Senior Keyshot Paintover Artist (Game Art)

TL;DR

Senior Keyshot Paintover Artist (Game Art): Executing Paintovers on complex Keyshots and defining texture, lighting, and "painterly" DNA for an animated film series based on Magic: The Gathering for Netflix with an accent on digital painting and look development. Focus on developing and documenting workflows to allow the team to achieve the look efficiently.

Location: Remote freelance within ±2h of Budapest (CET)

Company

hirify.global has been making 3D animated films for more than twenty years, creating short films for world-renowned brands.

What you will do

• Perform high-fidelity overpaints on anchor shots to define the "painterly look" for environments, characters, and VFX.
• Develop and document the workflows (brush sets, layering logic, and Nuke/Photoshop integration) that allow the team to achieve the look efficiently.
• Work closely with the Art Director and CG Leads to ensure the painted aesthetic is supported by the lighting and compositing stages.

Requirements

• You have a deep understanding of traditional art fundamentals - lighting, color theory, and most importantly, visible brushwork and texture.
• You don't just create a beautiful image; you understand how to break it down into a repeatable process for others to follow.
• You are intimately familiar with the 3D pipeline.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop is a must.
• You can take a rough composite and see the "final path" quickly, making the executive artistic decisions that define the show’s quality.

Nice to have

• 5+ years in Concept Art, Matte Painting, or Visual Development for Feature Film or high-end Episodic Animation.

Culture & Benefits

• Unique, high-profile stylised projects
• Freelance contract
• Full-time (40 hrs/week) remote work
• A collaborative, world-class team