Layout Artist

Skydance; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A creative animation studio in Madrid is seeking a Layout Artist to generate film previsualization and refine camera movements. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of Maya and 2-3 years of professional experience in animation. This role involves collaboration and creativity in a hybrid work environment.

Formación

• 2-3 years of professional experience required.
• 1 or more years of experience in the animation industry preferred.
• Experience with Lighting is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Work on the creation of the movie preview stream.
• Design and build simple schematics for set & prop models.
• Define blocking of character animation and cameras.

Conocimientos

Extensive knowledge of Maya

Professional experience

Strong proficiency in English

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Layout Artist — Madrid, Spain / Animation - Madrid – Layout / Full Time / Hybrid

Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling. While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.

The Layout Artist generates the previsualization of the film and refines the final camera movements, in accordance with the established storytelling guidelines, working closely with the Layout Leads.

Responsibilities

• Work on the creation of the movie preview stream, according to the Director\'s guidelines and reporting to the Lead.
• Work with Layout Lead and Art Director to design and build simple schematics for set & prop models.
• Create a rough layout, defining a blocking of character animation and cameras, following the previously marked storytelling.
• Create the atmosphere of a scene including lighting effects and narrative.
• Ensure a proper breakdown of the scene as well as good management of their own work.
• Work on camera refinement.
• Collaborate with other teams when necessary.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Maya.
• 2-3 years of professional experience.
• 1 or more years of experience in the animation industry.
• Experience with Lighting will be a plus.
• Strong proficiency in the English language.

Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military / veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.

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