Responsibilities
Creates photo-realistic and stylized paintings by expertly combining photography, digital painting, and 3D elements.
Has proficiency in resolving artistic lookdev phases during visual development.
Keeps up on current technology trends and tools (hardware and software) that best suit the production (and the company) in the development of a stronger creative technical environment.
Creates scripting tools and finalizes a complex shot alone from scratch.
Keeps the pipeline of the department updated and coordinates the team.
Works together with the team providing support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
Experience in mentoring and guiding team members effectively. Demonstrated ability to cultivate a tranquil and communicative atmosphere, particularly during high-stress production periods.
Follows the Supervisor’s guidance.
Requirements
6+ years of professional experience in VFX or animation industries.
At least 1 year of experience as Lead in the animation industry.
Perfect understanding of shape, light and color, composition and perspective.
Professional mastering in Photoshop, modeling, sculpting, texturing/shading, lighting, rendering in Blender/Maya and compositing with Nuke.
Basic knowledge of Houdini will be highly regarded.
Advanced English level.
Spanish oral and written, is desirable.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional experience in VFX or animation industries.
- At least 1 year of experience as Lead in the animation industry.
- Perfect understanding of shape, light and color, composition and perspective.
- Professional mastery of Photoshop, modeling, sculpting, texturing/shading, lighting, rendering in Blender/Maya and compositing with Nuke.
- Ability to create scripting tools and finalize a complex shot independently.
- Experience mentoring and guiding team members effectively; maintain calm communication under high production pressure.
- Flexibility to adapt to new tools and workflows.
- Basic knowledge of Houdini.
- Advanced English level.
- Spanish oral and written.
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
