Rigging Trainee

1 Week ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Skydance Animation Madrid is seeking a motivated Rigging Trainee for a paid on-site internship. Responsibilities include assisting senior artists in creating and improving prop rigs, adhering to quality standards, learning and applying best practices, collaborating on rig refinement, and creating documentation to support future trainees. The internship offers networking opportunities with Skydance leaders and provides real-world experience. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong writing, critical thinking, and attention to detail, highly motivated, a good team player, and proficient in English (Spanish desirable). The internship is for at least 3 months, 35 hours/week, and requires enrollment in the final year of an accredited Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's program.
Must have:
  • Available for 3 months on-site
  • Final year student in accredited program
  • Proficient writing & critical thinking
  • Highly motivated & team player
  • High English level
Good to have:
  • Spanish language skills

Job Details

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.

Skydance Animation Madrid is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic rigging 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 experience ideal for those moving from the classroom to the industry.
 
This is a paid internship that will be held on-site.
 
Welcome on board!

Responsibilities

    • Assists senior rigging artists in creating and improving prop rigs, ensuring quality standards are met.
    • Learns and applies rigging best practices.
    • Works closely with the team to create and refine prop rigs, ensuring they fit into the production process.
    • Updates and creates documentation to support future trainees and streamline workflows for new team members.
    • Follows the Tutor’s guidance.

Requirements

    • 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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About Skydance Media 

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, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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