Mid-Level Roto Artist

JOB TITLE: Mid-Level Roto Artist

COMPANY: People Media Factory

EXPERIENCE: 2–4 years

JOB SUMMARY

People Media Factory is hiring a Mid-Level Roto / Prep Artist who can independently handle production shots and deliver accurate, high-quality mattes and paint work. The artist will support the compositing pipeline and work closely with leads, supervisors, and other departments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create production-ready roto mattes for characters, objects, and effects.
• Handle complex roto involving hair, motion blur, transparency, and overlapping elements.
• Prepare plates through paint-outs, wire and rig removal, marker cleanup, dust and scratch removal, and grain management.
• Use planar tracking and stabilization when required.
• Deliver shots according to pipeline and project standards.
• Track shot progress and communicate blockers promptly.
• Complete revisions efficiently based on supervisor and lead feedback.
• Support and guide junior artists when required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 2–4 years of production experience in film, television, advertising, or related projects.
• Strong skills in Nuke and Silhouette.
• Experience with planar tracking in Mocha Pro.
• Ability to handle complex roto and clean plate work independently.
• Strong understanding of production deadlines and delivery standards.
• Showreel or portfolio demonstrating professional roto and prep work.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Experience with ShotGrid, ftrack, or similar tracking tools.
• Basic Python or Nuke scripting knowledge.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted roto and segmentation workflows.