Skydance Animation Madrid is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Character Surfacing trainee to join our studio!
Our Internship Program offers its own unique learning opportunities. You will have the chance to network and meet with Skydance leaders, learn transferable skills, and gain real-world experience. It is an ideal experience for those moving from the classroom to the industry.
This is a paid internship that will be held on-site.
Welcome on board!
Responsibilities
- Creates textures using Substance Designer and pre-existing textures.
- Paints stylized textures from concepts following the look of the show.
- Creates procedural textures from Substance Designer, and applies them in Substance Painter, or Houdini.
- Has the ability to create, adapt, and iterate within a variety of artistic styles.
- Works with the Production team, Art Director and Visual Effects Supervisor to create the desired look for characters that may reflect any of a wide variety of styles.
- Has strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
- Working knowledge of Rizom, Maya, UVLayout, and Houdini.
- Assists other team members when necessary.
- Follows the tutor's guidance.
Requirements
- Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
- Knowledge of Substance Painter, uvWorkflow, Maya.
- Must be available for at least 3 months onsite (from Monday until Friday, 35h/week).
- Must be currently enrolled in your last year in an Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s program at an accredited institution.
- Self-starter with proficient writing and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
- Highly motivated and interested in Animation and Technology.
- Good team player!
- High English level.
- Spanish desirable.
Skills Required
- Strong artistic or technical aptitude related to 3D animation
- Knowledge of Substance Painter, UV workflow, and Maya
- Working knowledge of Rizom, Maya, UVLayout, and Houdini
- Availability for at least three months onsite, Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week
- Currently enrolled in the final year of an Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s program at an accredited institution
- Proficient writing and critical-thinking skills
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask
- High English proficiency
- Spanish proficiency
What We Do
About Skydance Media 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, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter. About Skydance Interactive Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. About Animation In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly
