Skydance16d ago

Layout Technician

MadridFull Timemid

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Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered.

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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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As a Layout Technician, you will collaborate with Layout Artists to pre-visualize sequences, setting up the files and solving technical problems.

Sets up files for the Layout Artists.
Models low polygon sets.

Solves technical problems.

Does simple scripts.

Makes simple viewport FX.

Does simple Rigging.

Works with internal tools to publish the shots.

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.

Breaks down the scenes properly and manages own work.

Collaborates with other team members, when necessary.

Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead´s guidance.

3-5 years of professional experience in VFX or animation industries.

At least 1 year of experience in the animation industry.

Strong knowledge of Maya is necessary.

Demonstrable artistic skills including a strong sense of composition and perspective, the ability to create atmosphere and good understanding of editing.

Knowledge of animation is a must.

Understands cameras, staging, composition, pacing, timing, general film-making concepts, both in animation and live action contexts.

Comfortable creating basic assets.

Respect for the procedures and requirements of the studio, production and pipeline.

Programming in Python.

Medium-high English level.

Spanish desirable.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Madrid

Hybrid — some on-site time required

Who can apply

Same as job location

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Worldwide

Listing Details

Posted: April 13, 2026
First seen: April 13, 2026
Last seen: April 29, 2026

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Trust Level: 38%
Scored at: April 29, 2026

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Skydance Media is a diversified media company founded in 2010 by David Ellison to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.

Employees

350

Founded

2010

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