Senior Environment Modeling Artist

Skydance Media; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydance Animation is seeking a Senior Environment Modeling Artist to collaborate with Production Designer and Art department, delivering a visually impressive look for the project. The role emphasizes proficiency in 3D animation, Maya, ZBrush, and rendering with Arnold, requiring research-driven modeling of vegetation and environments.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in VFX/animation, strong technical and artistic skills, and a good command of English while Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in VFX or animation industries.
• 3+ years in the animation industry.
• Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation.
• Extensive experience with Maya.
• Experience with Zbrush, Arnold Render.
• Knowledge of SpeedTree, Houdini and Marvelous Designer are pluses.
• Knowledge of skinning, rigging, technical constraints and optimization.
• High English level desirable.
• Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Models using photography and pre-existing models.
• Models from concepts following the look of the show.
• Ability to create, adapt, and iterate within various artistic styles.
• Models trees, bushes and other vegetation with the look of the movie.
• Research and work independently in absence of concept art.
• Stay updated on artistic methodologies and technology trends relevant to production.
• Collaborate with team, providing support and guidance for artistic growth.
• Follow Supervisors’ and Leads’ guidance.

Skills

3D animation

Maya

ZBrush

Arnold Render

SpeedTree

Houdini

Marvelous Designer

Skinning

Rigging

Optimization

English language

Spanish language

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Arnold

SpeedTree

Houdini

Marvelous Designer

Job description

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.

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As a Senior Environment Modeling Artist you will be involved in many aspects of the film’s visual development, working in coordination with Production Designer and Art department to deliver a visually impressive look.

Responsibilities

• Models utilizing photography and pre-existing models.
• Models from concepts following the look of the show.
• Has the ability to create, adapt, and iterate, within a variety of artistic styles.
• Models trees, bushes and other vegetation with the look of the movie.
• Has the ability to properly research and work independently in absence of concept art.
• Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
• Works together with the team providing support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
• Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance.

Requirements

• 5+ years in VFX or animation industries.
• 3+ years in the animation industry.
• Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
• Extensive experience with Maya.
• Experience with Zbrush, Arnold Render.
• Knowledge of SpeedTree, Houdini and Marvelous Designer are pluses.
• Knowledge of skinning, rigging, technical constraints and optimization.
• High English level desirable.
• Spanish desirable.

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.