Environment Surfacing Trainee

Skydance
Madrid
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Self-starter","Attention to detail","Critical thinking","Ability to multi-task","Teamwork"]

Join Skydance Animation Madrid as an on-site Environment Surfacing trainee, assisting with the creation and application of textures, materials, and shaders for 3D models. You’ll work primarily with Substance Painter and Substance Designer to produce stylized and procedural textures, ensure visual consistency with pipeline standards, and help maintain technical requirements across render engines. The role includes tutor guidance and collaboration with the environment surfacing team.

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Environment Surfacing Trainee

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Job Summary

Join Skydance Animation Madrid as an on-site Environment Surfacing trainee, assisting with the creation and application of textures, materials, and shaders for 3D models. You’ll work primarily with Substance Painter and Substance Designer to produce stylized and procedural textures, ensure visual consistency with pipeline standards, and help maintain technical requirements across render engines. The role includes tutor guidance and collaboration with the environment surfacing team.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Apply textures and materials to 3D models according to established style and quality standards, mainly using Substance Painter.
  • •Paint stylized textures from concepts and create procedural textures using Substance Designer.
  • •Maintain visual consistency and meet technical requirements of the pipeline.
  • •Create and modify shaders in main render engines.
  • •Assist other team members as needed and follow tutor guidance.

Key Requirements

  • •Must be currently enrolled in your last year in an Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s program at an accredited institution.
  • •Must be available for at least 3 months onsite (Monday until Friday, 35h/week).
  • •Basic proficiency in Photoshop (or similar) for texture editing.
  • •Good self-starter with writing/critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
  • •High English level; Spanish is desirable.
Experience:Animation3D
Skills:Self-starterAttention to detailCritical thinkingAbility to multi-taskTeamwork
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:Substance PainterSubstance DesignerMayaHoudiniPhotoshopSubstancePBRUV mappingArnoldRendermanShadersRender engines

Company Brief

Skydance
Skydance is a diversified media company producing and financing feature films, television series, and interactive entertainment. It partners with major studios and talent to develop global franchises and original content across multiple platforms.
Industry: Film & Television
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2010
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