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Character Surfacing Trainee

Madrid, Spain
Internship
On-site

TLDR

Create stylized and procedural character textures with Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Houdini, and Maya across varied artistic styles.

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.

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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. 

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    Benefits

    Learning Budget

    gain real-world experience

    Paid Time Off

    This is a paid internship that will be held on-site.

    Remote-Friendly

    You will have the chance to network and meet with Skydance leaders

    Skydance
    Skydance

    Skydance is a diversified media company that crafts immersive worlds and compelling narratives across feature films, television, interactive platforms, and animation. Targeting global audiences, Skydance is distinguished by its commitment to high-quality, event-level entertainment that combines creativity with technological innovation.

    Founded
    Founded 2017
    Employees
    500+ employees
    Industry
    animation
    Total raised
    $1.6B raised
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