At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Madrid
About the role
- Skydance is seeking a Senior Layout Artist in Madrid to join their animation studio.
- The role involves constructing shots in 3D space to provide a visual run-through of sets and communicating stories based on storyboards.
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...
Preferred qualifications
- Unreal Engine experience is a plus.
- Linux experience is a plus.
- High English level desirable.
- Spanish desirable.
Skills
- Maya
- Premiere
- Hiero
- DaVinci Resolve
- Unreal Engine
- Linux
