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Catface

Contract Production Artist

Austin, TX · Remote

Utilize programs like Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, or Blockbench to design ... Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in remote or digital-first teams. * A ...

Prisms VR

3D Artist (Remote)

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$110K - $140K/yr

As a 3D Artist, you will craft characters, environments, and educational 3D motion graphic ... Solid knowledge of Texture and Material Authoring tools like Substance Painter & Designer ...

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As of Jul 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote matte painting artist in the United States is $28.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $42.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Matte Painting Artist vs Remote Concept Artist?

AspectRemote Matte Painting ArtistRemote Concept Artist
Required skillsPhoto manipulation, digital painting, compositingSketching, digital painting, visual storytelling
Work environmentFilm, TV, VFX studios, remoteVideo game, film, animation studios, remote
Industry usageVisual effects, post-productionPre-production, character and environment design

Remote Matte Painting Artists focus on creating realistic backgrounds and environments for visual effects and film, often using photo manipulation and compositing. Remote Concept Artists develop initial visual ideas and designs for characters, environments, and scenes, primarily for pre-production in entertainment projects. While both roles require digital painting skills and work in creative industries, their focus and stage of production differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Remote Matte Painting Artist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 6% Temporary, and 19% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,432 per year, or $28.6 per hour.

Freelance: Digital Matte Painting - USA

Framestore

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

$25 - $100/hr

Temporary

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Framestore Integrated Advertising are always on the look-out for exceptional DMP talent. If you are a freelancer who would be interested in being kept on our books for future freelancing opportunities in our US based offices, please submit your details to us - we would love to hear from you!
Digital Matte Painters are responsible for painting photo real environments, elements and textures for matching into live action plates or to stand on their own as DMP plates. Digital matte paintings may also be used in a 3D environment and may be mapped onto 3D objects.
A strong understanding and sympathy for real world materials and lighting is essential. DMP artists will work closely with the Modeling and Shading departments and therefore must have a basic knowledge of the practices of each of these disciplines.
Our freelance opportunities will always be advertised on our website and we will get in touch with people who have submitted their details as and when opportunities arise. There is no need to apply here more than once - once you're in then you're in and you will be on our radar! In fact, the people who submit here will be our first point of call when we're looking.
So if you want to freelance on some of the most exciting and challenging advertising work out there then you know what to do - hit that 'apply' button right now!
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Proficient in Photoshop and Nuke
  • Working knowledge of Maya and Mari are a plus
  • Previous experience working in a Linux environment
  • Strong artistic skills
  • Experience with 2.5 D
  • A good understanding of the entire visual effects process
  • Strong knowledge of camera focal lengths, a good sense of composition and an understanding of different out-put requirements
  • Experience with creating original concept designs
  • Creative problem solving skills

California and New York Employees Pay Range:
Juniors (<1 year - 3 years experience): $25 - $35 per hour
Mids (4 - 6 years experience): $400 - $550 per day
Seniors (6+ years of experience): $600 - $900 per day
The posted range describes the minimum to maximum range for this job description in the state of New York and California. The range is posted in accordance with the New York Pay Transparency Bill and the California Pay Transparency Law. The range for this same position may be lower or higher in markets outside of New York or California. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
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