Are you passionate about visual effects and looking to take your first steps into the world of film and animation? Wētā FX is seeking talented Junior Rotoscope Artists to join our award-winning team.
Wētā FX is the standard-bearer for creativity and innovation in visual effects and animation, attracting talent, partners, and clients that seek to push what is possible in pursuit of their artistic vision.
Along the way, our ground-breaking work has earned six visual effects Academy Awards®, twelve Academy Sci-Tech Awards, and six visual effects BAFTA Awards in addition to the 34 Visual Effects Society Awards awarded to us by our peers.
We’re known for performance-driven animated characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, and Caesar as well as the worlds we create including Middle-earth, Pandora, and countless others.
Our Rotoscope department handles creating accurate, detailed spline based roto mattes for the Compositing team, assisting with the integration of CG and live action, to create seamless visual effects shots.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior artists and contribute to creating seamless visual experiences for blockbuster films.
What you'll do:

• Assist with creating detailed roto mattes.
• Accurately trace objects, characters, and other key elements to assist with compositing.
• Collaborate with compositors to ensure seamless integration of live-action and CG elements.
  
• Maintain a high standard of quality and detail.
• Troubleshoot and solve minor roto-related issues as they arise.
  
• Ensure timely delivery of roto assets to compositing teams while meeting production deadlines.

What you’ll bring:

• Basic knowledge of rotoscoping software (e.g., Silhouette, Nuke).
  
• Experience with Nuke, Maya and Mocha.
  
• A keen eye for detail and precision.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• An ability to perform well under pressure and tight deadlines.
  
• A passion for the visual effects industry.

Why join us?
At Wētā FX we celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported and appreciated. We define ourselves by the quality of our work, and we’re striving to build a workplace experience that’s second to none.
Here at Wētā FX we value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves. We aim to provide a discrimination-free experience, beginning from the moment you apply for a role with us.
If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process easier, please let us know at recruitment@wetafx.co.nz.
To apply, send us a link to your showreel or portfolio showcasing your best work.
Location: Wellington - New Zealand