Full-Time

Technical Artist Animation Support Trainee

Animation

Posted on 8/1/2025

Skydance

Skydance

201-500 employees

Produces films, television, and interactive media

No salary listed

Madrid, Spain

In Person

Must be available for at least 3 months onsite (from Monday until Friday, 35h/week).

Category
Art, Graphics & Animation (2)
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Requirements
  • Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
  • Experience in any 3D animation Software (Maya, Max, or Houdini).
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • Fix the issues in the assigned scenes.
  • Help artists to solve simple bugs.
  • Review Pending Tickets.
  • Assist artists when issues arise in the day-to-day processes of the department – eg. Creating work scenes, publishing work, preparing renders for dailies, etc.
  • Test libraries such as Houdini's HDAs and prototypes.
  • Updating basic documentation. Review and update the technical documentation related to the workflows and tools of the department that they support.
  • Attend technical meetings as requested, to keep trained and updated in the new studio/department tools, pipelines, workflows, etc.
  • 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.
  • Follows the tutor´s guidance.
Desired Qualifications
  • Spanish desirable.

Skydance is a media company that creates and distributes content across several entertainment formats, including feature films, television series, animation, and interactive VR experiences. Its films and shows are released to global audiences, and it also develops original virtual reality games and IP-based experiences, collaborating with partners like Ilion Animation Studios. Revenue comes from box office sales, streaming licensing, and selling interactive games. Unlike organizations that focus on a single medium, Skydance operates across multiple formats and genres to build and monetize intellectual property worldwide. Its goal is to provide high-quality entertainment that spans cinema, television, animation, and immersive interactive experiences, growing its brands and audiences across platforms.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$2.4B

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue hit $7.35 billion, beating estimates with 11% streaming growth from UFC.
  • Paramount+ added 700,000 subscribers via UFC deal, reaching 79.6 million total.
  • Scream 7 opened to franchise-best $64.1 million on March 1, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • FTC blocks $25B WBD acquisition citing antitrust, forcing 30% content sales by August 2026.
  • WBD shareholders reject sale on April 23, 2026, due to 50% stock plunge.
  • Paramount+ loses 2 million subscribers from UFC backlash by November 2026.

What makes Skydance unique

  • Skydance merged with Paramount on August 7, 2025, forming Paramount Skydance trading as PSKY.
  • Tencent invested over $100 million in 2018 for 5-10% stake, enabling China co-financing.
  • Skydance spans films, TV, animation, VR, and gaming like Avatar Legends launching July 2026.

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