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/liliKeeps upwith current artistic methodologies andtechnology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment. /liliDeliverson time following Production quality standards. /liliPrototype, developsandimplementsnew techniques and processes to solve unique and technical character production challenges. /liliWorks together with the team, providing them withsupport,guidanceand instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth. /liliFollows the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance. /li /ulbRequirements /bulli5+years in VFX or animation industries. /lili3+ years in the animation industry. /liliStrong artistic and technicalrigging skills. /liliProficiencywithin a character pipeline. /liliProficiencyinusing Maya in a production environment. /liliExperiencewith sculpting toolsin Body,Faceand Shot-Finaling. /liliSolid understanding of the principles of animation. /liliExtensive anatomical knowledge of facial muscles and theirkinematicsfunctions. /liliAdvanced Pythonscripting followscoding standardsincludingQt Interfaces and UX. /liliDesirable C/C++ developing knowledge. /liliKnowledge of artistic modeling and anatomy tools is a plus. /liliHigh English level. /liliSpanish desirable. /li /ul /brp#Animation #LI-Hybrid /ppSkydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for general audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions. /ppRecruitment Fraud Alert /ppIt has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at . /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Rigging Artist: Facial Deformation & Tools (Madrid)
🏢 Skydance Media
📍 Madrid