DMP Artist - Senior

Squeeze is looking for a talented Senior DMP artist to join our creative team. As a DMP artist, you will be responsible for building virtual landscapes, sets, and environments. This is a short-term contract from January 12 to 23, 2026. You will participate in pre-production meetings, understand the artistic vision, research visual references, develop concepts, create stylized matte paintings, and collaborate with the production team, while staying updated on technological advancements.

Must Have

• Build virtual landscapes, sets, and environments
• Create stylized matte paintings and set elements
• Proficiency in digital painting software like Photoshop
• Knowledge of 3D software for integration
• Experience in animation or similar production
• Strong ability to creatively analyze and solve visual and technical problems
• In-depth knowledge of composition, lighting, perspective, and artistic design principles
• Good knowledge of Maya and Nuke software
• Programming and tool creation skills with Python
• Stylized portfolio for animation

Good to Have

• Talented artist with strong technical knowledge
• Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
• Leader
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Easily adaptable to change

YOUR MANDATE

Squeeze is looking for a talented Senior DMP artist to join our creative team. As a DMP artist, you will be responsible for building landscapes, sets, and virtual environments.

The workplace is at the person's choice (on-site, hybrid, or remote from the province of Quebec). The person must have the right to work in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an open work permit).

This is a short contract from January 12 to 23, 2026.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in pre-production meetings and exchange creative ideas;
• Understand the artistic vision of the director, artistic director, or creative director;
• Research visual references;
• Develop artistic concepts;
• Create stylized matte paintings and set elements;
• Collaborate with the production team (FX supervisor, lighting artists, compositing artists, shader artists, etc.);
• Report creative or technical issues;
• Meet deadlines and deliver expected quality;
• Build a reference library;
• Work with Nuke for 2D and 2.5 projection;
• Work with Maya for set dressing;
• Stay updated on technological advancements and innovations.

Job Requirements

YOU ARE

• A talented artist with strong technical knowledge;
• An excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing;
• A leader;
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment;
• Easily adaptable to change.

YOU HAVE

• Demonstrated experience as a matte painter with a solid mastery of digital painting software such as Photoshop, as well as knowledge of 3D software for seamless integration;
• Previous experience in animation or similar production;
• A strong ability to creatively analyze and solve visual and technical problems;
• A varied and impressive portfolio of matte painting work demonstrating a range of styles and technical skills;
• In-depth knowledge of composition, lighting, perspective, and artistic design principles;
• Good knowledge of Maya and Nuke software;
• Programming and tool creation skills with Python;
• A stylized portfolio for animation.