Character Modeling Senior Artist

Job Description

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 Modeling Senior Artist you will Create 3D complex models of the film character.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains 3D models of characters.
• Works closely with the Lead Character Artist and Art Director to develop character goals and assets that fulfill the requirements of the visual design.
• Consistently meets project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity.
• Creates compelling and consistent models based on the designs provided by the art department.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of the development team.
• Works together with the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
• Follows Supervisor’s and Lead´s guidance.
• 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

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.
• Great understanding of facial construction, proportions physique.
• ZBrush knowledge to sculpt characters.
• Working knowledge of Maya, After Effects, UVs, shading to create layers and distribution of squared polygons.
• High English level desirable.
• Spanish desirable.

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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.

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