Character Surfacing Lead Artist

hace 7 días

Madrid, España SKYDANCE A tiempo completo

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.As a **Character Surfacing Lead artist** you will assist the Character Surfacing Supervisor to lead a team of artists in creating shading networks with detailed texture maps for characters, providing balanced solutions to both technical and aesthetic related issues.

**Responsibilities**:

- Receives direction from the Supervisor and takes it to the team, providing feedback and reviewing work.
- Works with the Director and Supervisor to elevate the quality to the next level.
- Evaluates shading artists’ work, making sure all assets follow the quality standards and artistic direction.
- Leads characters/props creation and is responsible for the work presented by the team.
- Iterates with the Production Designer and the Characters Designers to find the final character/prop design that has been previously approved by the Supervisor.
- 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.
- Provides shading support to the Lighting and FX teams throughout production.
- Shows a proactive approach to learning new skills and tools.
- Acts as the link between inputs and outputs departments as modelling, rigging, lighting, scene compositing.
- Proposes solutions to technical problems, defining best ways to proceed.
- Leads the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth, making sure all the assets follow the quality standards and artistic direction and that achieves the deadlines.
- Follows the Supervisor’s guidance.
- Acts as the link between input and output departments (Modeling, Rigging, Lighting, Compositing).
- Proposes solutions to technical problems, defining the best ways to proceed.

**Requirements**:

- 6+ years of professional experience in VFX or animation industries.
- At least 1 year of experience as Lead in the animation industry.
- Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
- Possesses deep knowledge of creating UVs.
- Knowledge of skinning, rigging, lighting and optimization.
- Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation.
- Experience in Mari, Maya, Substance Designer, Painter, Renderman and Houdini.
- #Animation #LI-Hybrid

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, interactive, and animation divisions.
- Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.

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