Surfacing Artist

Flying Bark; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a dynamic and innovative animation studio that is shaping the future of family-focused entertainment. As a Surfacing Artist, you will play a vital role in establishing the visual style of animated characters and environments. Collaborating with talented teams, you will develop textures and shaders that bring stories to life, while also ensuring that all assets meet the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work on renowned projects in a supportive and inclusive environment, where creativity and collaboration thrive. If you are passionate about animation and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you!

Servicios

Cake Days

Movie Nights

Wrap Parties

Bring Your Dog to Work

Training and Support Opportunities

Inclusive Culture

Formación

• Production experience in animated features or episodic animation.
• Portfolios showcasing mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop shaders for all CG assets and create UV maps.
• Collaborate with CG modelling team and ensure high-quality asset delivery.

Conocimientos

Maya

Photoshop

Substance Painter

Mari

Katana

Communication Skills

Time Management

Educación

Experience in Animation Production

Herramientas

CG Textures

Shaders Development

UV Mapping

Descripción del empleo

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

• Not open for remote work, this position must be based in Madrid, Spain.
• Please be aware that for this specific role, we are giving priority to artists who are eligible to work in Spain / Europe.

The Surfacing Artist establishes the look and surface qualities for animated characters, props, and environments. Through the use and development of textures and shaders, the Surfacing Artist guides the production process to achieve the desired visual style. The Surfacing Artist collaborates with or aids the rest of the CG team to ensure the proper workflow and specifications are being developed to achieve the desired look on all textures.

Key Responsibilities :

• Working within a brief and using 2D design reference to paint CG textures faithful to the style of the production;
• Develop shaders for all CG assets;
• Submit CG assets for review, rendering in a way that best indicates their use within the Series;
• Create UV maps as required, adhering to pipeline requirements and suitable for the resolution and complexity of the assets;
• Collaborate with the CG modelling team to give feedback on UV mapping suitable for the resolution and complexity of the assets;
• Work with the CG and BG teams on all creative and technical issues to ensure assets are delivered to the highest standard and correctly for subsequent departments;
• Partner with lighters and compositors to meet schedules and deadlines as established by the Producer and Directors;
• Perform all other duties reasonably required by the Production Company.

About you :

• Production experience in animated features or episodic animation (not live action);
• Portfolios showcasing mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred, similar to Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane, and The Witness [Love, Death, Robots];
• In-depth knowledge of Maya and Photoshop, high proficiency in painting software like Substance Painter or Mari;
• Experience with Katana and good knowledge of photoreal and non-photoreal renderers;
• Ability to work closely with CG and Design teams;
• Ability to work within a team environment and follow guidance from creative and technical supervisors;
• Ability to maintain productivity in a fast-paced environment while producing high-quality work;
• Ability to work independently and under supervision;
• Excellent communication and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize;
• Perform other tasks related to the creation of computer-generated animation as required by the production.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a Kulture Klub dedicated to our social calendar!
• Our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm supports charities like Beyond Blue, RSPCA, and the Cancer Council.
• If you love dogs, you can bring them to work!
• We offer training and support opportunities for career development.
• With plans for international expansion, there are plenty of opportunities for growth.
• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive, celebrated by everyone!

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.