Wise Blue Studios || Animation Studio

OPEN POSITIONS

General application for all positions is permanently open. Apply anytime and feel free to send us an update on your demo reel if you have some new stunning art to share with us. We’ll be delighted to take a look!

NOW HIRING!

[June 28th, 2018] We are looking for Character Modeling artists to join our staff CGI animation team at our studio in Valencia. Click on the image to apply!

NOW HIRING!

[June 28th, 2018] We are looking for Character Riggers to join our staff CGI animation team at our studio in Valencia. Click on the image to apply!

NOW HIRING!

[March 15th, 2019] We are looking for Pipeline Department to join our staff CGI animation team at our studio in Valencia. Click on the image to apply!

NOW HIRING!

[May 15th, 2019] We are looking for Animators Department to join our staff CGI animation team at our studio in Valencia. Click on the image to apply!

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OPEN POSITIONS

OPEN POSITIONS

OPEN POSITIONS

CHARACTER MODELERS

SENIOR / MID / JUNIOR

JUNE 28TH, 2018

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSABILITIES

• Creating models as briefed and/or in line with reference materials

• Understanding and following outlined naming conventions

• Presenting models for progress review to Leads and Supervisors

• Ensuring consistency of UV mapping

• Communicating with other departments and production in order to ensure that the model meets relevant requirements

• Making changes or updates to models as required

• Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines

• Staying on schedule and meeting deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• A good working knowledge of Maya and zBrush

• Creative, resourceful and with strong spatial awareness

• Very strong polygonal subdivision modelling skills

• Efficient with layout of UVs and awareness of texture requirements

• Able to interpret and follow reference material to create clean, highly detailed and accurate models

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Able to organise own workflow in a meticulous manner

• Able to work well within a team

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Creative conceptual sculpting

• Knowledge of anatomy

CHARACTER RIGGERS

SENIOR / MID / JUNIOR

JUNE 28TH, 2018

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSABILITIES

• Create fully scripted rigs and refine them according to animation and lighting needs

• Prototype, implement and refine puppet (skeleton), cloth (deformer based) or mechanical rigs

• Troubleshoot and fix rig issues, collect artistic feedback and fine tune rig behaviour

• Become a proficient user and contributor of the extensive rigging tool-set

• Create simple tools to help animation workflow and rig interaction

• Work within the pipeline and rigging standards

• Meet delivery deadlines under production constraints

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Maya rigging (full body/facial)

• A passion for creating believable CGI characters and the requisite attention to detail

• Advanced Python and the ability to follow strict coding standards

• Experience with full scripted modular/functional rigging

• Analytical and artistic skills, creativity and visual problem solving

• Team work, communication and time management skills

• A good understanding of constraints and deformers, how they work and their limitations

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Facial anatomy, realistic eye and mouth rigs, Facs breakdown

• Life drawing or organic modeling

• Basic knowledge of dynamics (Maya Hair, nCloth, nParticle etc.)

• C or C++ programming Maya plugins

PIPELINE DEPARTMENT

SENIOR / MID / JUNIOR

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• High knowledge in Shotgun Software workflow

• Handling of official Shotgun tools (Loader, Saver, Publisher, etc.)

• High level knowledge of Phyton programming

• Knowledge of Phyton API of Maya and Nuke

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Bachelor of computer engineering / Computer engineering degree

• Management of the GIT version manager

• Knowledge of the Alembic exchange format

WHAT BRINGS ADDED VALUE?

• Knowledge of Deadline. Use of its REST API

• Adobe Photoshop API knowledge

ANIMATORS

SENIOR / MID

DESCRIPTION

Animators produce the motions, gestures and expressions of three-dimensional computer graphic characters and objects

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the Animation Lead and Supervisor to produce high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the film

• Working closely with the Rigging department providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionality

• Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements

• Meeting schedules and show deadlines

• Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines

• Working efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots

• Submitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required

• Continuing to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology