Senior Layout Artist

Skydance Animation; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydance Animation seeks skilled artists to construct 3D shots and provide cinematic storytelling aligned with boards and design. You will lay out scenes, block characters, and integrate visuals from design to craft compelling sequences.

You will collaborate with supervisors to stay at the forefront of art and tech trends, mentoring teammates and ensuring timely, high-quality outputs for ambitious projects in a dynamic studio environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knows how to use elements to stage camera blocking.
• Knowledge of photography and storytelling.
• Experience in Maya.
• Experience with non-linear editing tools such as Premiere, Hiero, DaVinci Resolve...
• Unreal Engine experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Constructs shots in 3D space to provide a visual run-through of the sets.
• Communicates the story based on the storyboards and gives a cinematic aspect to the scenes.
• Aids in the rough layout of the scenes following the storyboards to show how the characters and environments appear on camera.
• Utilizes storyboard animatics to create 3D scenes through character blocking and acting.
• Applies the visuals provided by character design and modeling to create the rough layout of the scenes.
• 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.
• Breaks down the scenes correctly and manages their own work.
• 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.

Skills

VFX experience

Animation exp

3D animation

Camera blocking

Storytelling

Maya

NLE tools

Unreal Engine

Tools

Maya

Premiere

Hiero

DaVinci Resolve

Unreal Engine

Linux

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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Responsibilities

• Constructs shots in 3D space to provide a visual run-through of the sets.
• Communicates the story based on the storyboards and gives a cinematic aspect to the scenes.
• Aids in the rough layout of the scenes following the storyboards to show how the characters and environments appear on camera.
• Utilizes storyboard animatics to create 3D scenes through character blocking and acting.
• Applies the visuals provided by character design and modeling to create the rough layout of the scenes.
• 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.
• Breaks down the scenes correctly and manages their own work.
• 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.
• Knows how to use elements to stage camera blocking.
• Knowledge of photography and storytelling.
• Experience in Maya.
• Experience with non-linear editing tools such as Premiere, Hiero, DaVinci resolve...
• Unreal Engine experience is a plus.
• Linux experience is a plus.