Matte Painter / Retoucher with AI Skills

Description

We're seeking a junior/mid-level Matte Painter / Retoucher with AI skills to assist with image composition and quality control work on a reversioning project at Atlantic Studios. You’ll  work under the direction of an established Compositor, creating and refining elements such as backgrounds, set extensions, clean plates, photo-real fixes and restoration/beauty work. The role combines classic retouching and matte painting craft with practical, production-safe AI workflows ensuring high-quality outputs.

Key Responsibilities: 
Create photoreal matte paintings and background extensions to support recon sequences and composite shots. 
Identify and resolve visual artifacts, inconsistencies, and quality issues in AI-generated images.
Perform high-end retouching, including cleanup, de-aging/beauty fixes (where editorially appropriate), object removal, patching, and plate repair. 
Maintain consistent visual quality and style across projects.

Requirements: 
Strong fundamentals in photoreal matte painting and high-end retouching (realistic integration is essential).
Proficiency with ComfyUI and its node-based workflow system.
Strong understanding of image composition, colour theory, and visual design principles.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve technical and artistic issues quickly 
Experience with AI image generation tools and models.
Experience delivering assets into a compositing pipeline.

Preferred: 
Portfolio demonstrating ComfyUI workflow expertise.
Understanding of different AI models (Qwen, Wan, Flux, etc.) 

Freelance / Fixed-term (project-based) – 2 weeks initially with potential to extend  
Location: Onsite (Hammersmith) 
Salary: Dependant on experience

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Onsite - London (Hammersmith office)

Posted on

6th Feb 2026

Apply by

20th Feb 2026