One of our CG projects is seeking a Matte Painter for a short term contract (6 weeks) and/or for an hourly part-time contract. 

Atomic Cartoons, a Blue Ant Studios company, is an award-winning, internationally renowned animation studio with teams in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles. Known for an artist-driven culture that attracts, retains and promotes the best talent in the business, Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool, comedy, action-adventure, adult and commercial genres, and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO, Star Wars, My Little Pony, CoComelon, and many more into top-notch animation, while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like The Last Kids on Earth,Rocket Saves the Day, and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Create matte paintings for elements and visuals to match the look of the production.
• Share ideas, collaborate and work closely with other members of the production, including layout, modeling, lighting, compositing and design.
• Work with Modeling/Texturing Supervisors and the Art Director to create the aesthetic vision of the production. 
• Work with the Matte Painting team on Art Director and Client revisions.
• Meet deadlines as assigned by production management.
  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Industry experience (CG and/or Visual Effects) as a Matte Painter.
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas.
• Excellent visual skills and attention to detail.
• Painterly skills, with stylized cartoon work.
• An understanding of 2D lighting and compositing.
• Knowledge of matte painting techniques, including digital painting, modelling, and colour space.
• Knowledge of Nuke, Maya, and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of various renderers like Renderman, Vray and Arnold.
• Able to keep up to date with and apply new techniques, tools or other related software.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of a CG Environment scene or 2.5D DMP painting in a demo reel is an asset. 
• Knowledge of Katana, Houdini is an asset.
• 2.5D projections and asset-modeling with a basic understanding of UVs is an asset.
• Previous experience using Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, FKA Shotgrid is an asset.
• Currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
  
  

START DATE: May 2026

- Applicants must have resided within BC as of December 31, 2025 and be able to provide the appropriate supporting documents.
- All Atomic employees in this role have the opportunity to work remotely within BC, artists within Vancouver and the Lower Mainland can also choose hybrid and in-studio options. 

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Imageworks Vancouver is seeking Texture Artists!

As a Texture Artist, your responsibilities include maintaining consistency in artistic direction, collaborating with different departments, and addressing challenges related to texturing. Additionally, you contribute to the development and improvement of texturing processes within the pipeline.

Responsibilities:
● Work with other asset departments to create realistic or stylised textures for 3D assets of various styles and complexities
● Collaborate with Lookdev artists to achieve the desired look
● Follow the project's art direction and style guides, and contribute your own ideas and suggestions
● Deliver high-quality work on time and participate in reviews
● Communicate effectively with team members and proactively bring up suggestions and issues
● Address feedback notes and take initiative to improve the work both artistically and technically
● Ensure quality and accuracy for all work passed to downstream departments
● Maintain references and use proper colorspace workflows
● Solve problems and assist other artists with technical issues
● Work within the show's framework, structure, and pipeline, and propose new ways to improve the work and workflow

What we need to see
● A portfolio that showcases strong artistic skills and technical abilities
● Basic understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
● Proficient knowledge of software packages such as Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
● Basic Nuke experience a plus
● Basic knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting
● Good knowledge of Katana and Lookdev
● Proficient knowledge of UV mapping and PBR workflows
● Good understanding of colorspace
● Strong problem solving, organization, communication, and teamwork skills
● 2 - 4+ years of production experience

The anticipated base salary for an Associate position is $25.96 to $34.62/hr and for an Intermediate position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

The Senior Texture Artist, bringing 5-8 years of experience, assumes a leadership role in the creation of visually compelling textures. In addition to creating high-quality textures, responsibilities include mentoring junior artists, conducting quality control assessments, and addressing complex artistic and technical challenges in texturing. Your deep understanding of advanced texturing techniques contributes to maintaining the highest standards of visual quality across projects.

Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with other asset departments to come up with the best approach to achieve desired results
● Work with modeling team to troubleshoot and correct UV layouts
● Create and design textures of any style for complex assets
● Follow the art direction and style of the project, but also take an active role in helping to establish the overall look.
● Work with the Leads and Supervisor to ensure the style and the look of the show are consistent and high-quality
● Deliver exceptional work on time and participate in reviews, providing feedback and ideas to improve the work
● Address feedback notes while pushing the asset look beyond expectations
● Organize your work and help maintain organization with other artists on the project
● Optimize complex paint setups and help other artist optimize their work

● Mentor junior and intermediate artists
● Maintain and ensure quality control for your work and others
● Ensure that reference and colorspace is accurate for all of your work
● Color correction of live action reference or other reference art
● Solve difficult problems and assist other artists in problem solving
● Build upon templates to deal with unique asset requirements

What we need to see
● A portfolio that showcases exceptional artistic skills and technical abilities
● Good understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
● Expertise in Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
● Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting, with knowledge of Python being a plus
● Advanced skills in Katana, Lookdev, UV mapping, and comfortable in Nuke
● Advanced knowledge of colorspace workflows
● Outstanding problem-solving abilities
● Extremely organized, communicative, and collaborative
● Willing to mentor others
● 5 - 6+ years production experience

The anticipated base salary for an Senior position is $45.07 to $60.10/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Imageworks Vancouver is seeking Matte Painters!

Job Description:
Under the guidance of the feature animation production Environment Supervisor or Matte Painting Lead, create digital matte paintings that meet creative direction using live action elements, still photography, concept art, rendered CG elements and digital painted elements.

Qualifications:
Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya and Nuke is required. Knowledge of other tools such as Katana, Mari, Houdini, Speedtree or Linux is a plus. Most desired 2 year diploma or 1 year certificate however minimal requirement of 2-3 years of relevant experience may be accepted.

The anticipated base salary for an Associate position is $26.49 to $35.29/hr and for an Intermediate position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Job Description:
Under the guidance of the feature animation production Environment Supervisor or Matte Painting Lead, create digital matte paintings that meet creative direction using live action elements, still photography, concept art, rendered CG elements and digital painted elements.

Qualifications:
Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya and Nuke is required. Knowledge of other tools such as Katana, Mari, Houdini, Speedtree or Linux is a plus. Experience of 3+ years in VFX or feature films is preferred.

The anticipated base salary for an Senior position is $45.07 to $63.70/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

The Environment Artist will be responsible for the design and creation of detailed large-scale full-CG and matte painted environments for live-action and animated features. 

You will use a flexible generalist approach to your work, but within the context of a mature pipeline with well-defined standards.

Experience Required

• Ideally 4+ years experience making environments for high-end live-action vfx feature films and/or television series.
• Experience on animated feature films or large-scale vfx pipeline preferred

Skills Required

• Environment modelling
• Natural Environments: landscapes, foliage, rocks & debris, etc.
• Urban Environments: background cities. 
• Environment Texturing & Lookdev
• Procedural & painted texturing
• Generating flow/deposition/erosion/arbitrary masks to modulate texturing/lookdev
• Basic lookdev setup
• Environment dressing/layout
• Scattering tools & manual layout
• Matte Painting
• Painting/photo collage
• Multi-camera projections on geometry
• Software
• Essential: 
• Photoshop, Nuke, Maya, Speedtree
• Houdini Landscape Tools, Terragen, WorldMachine, Vue or similar.
• Nice to have:
• Mari, Substance Designer/Painter, Houdini, Katana/Arnold

The anticipated base salary for this position is $36.06 - $48.08/hr CAD. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us.  We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.