--- title: 'Senior Rigging Artist at Skydance' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-rigging-artist-skydance-madrid-62a4dg6d69br' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-02' --- # Senior Rigging Artist at Skydance - **Company:** Skydance - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/skydance/3d2f4146-f766-47bb-a8f3-7922a8ef021d ## Job description 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. For more information on how we process your personal information, please review the Privacy policy located at https://privacy.paramount.com/recruitment-privacy-notice. --- As a Senior Rigger you will work closely with the Rigging Supervisor and a variety of departments including; R&D, Art, Modelling, Layout and Animation, to develop, implement, maintain and support character and prop deformation rigs for use in Crowds, Layout and Animation. Responsibiities - Has strong experience in facial deformation but also experience in body rigging. - Has strong experience sculpting expressions. - Develops and maintains procedural rig components with a specific focus on deformation, using custom tools. - Follows a brief to produce complex production-ready rig deformations. - Works with Animators to aid with deformation rigs to provide a broad range of motion. - Supports rigs as they move through the pipeline and provides additional deformation fixes as needed. - Is responsible for building body, facial and mechanical rig systems to be used by other departments, such as Crowds, Animation and Layout. - Troubleshoots and fixes rig issues. - Collects artistic feedback and fine-tunes rig behavior. - Works within the pipeline and rigging standards. - Keeps up with current artistic methodologies and technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment. - Delivers on time following Production quality standards. - Prototype, develops and implements new techniques and processes to solve unique and technical character production challenges. - Works together with the team , providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth. - Follows the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance. ## Requirements - 5+ years in VFX or animation industries. - 3+ years in the animation industry. - Strong artistic and technical rigging skills. - Proficiency within a character pipeline. - Proficiency in using Maya in a production environment. - Experience with sculpting tools in Body, Face and Shot-Finaling. - Solid understanding of the principles of animation. - Extensive anatomical knowledge of facial muscles and their kinematics functions. - Advanced Python scripting follows coding standards including Qt Interfaces and UX. - Desirable C/C++ developing knowledge. - Knowledge of artistic modeling and anatomy tools is a plus. - High English level. - Spanish desirable. #Animation #LI-Hybrid 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, interactive, and animation divisions. Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at https://skydance.com/report-suspected-fraud/. ## About Skydance ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Skydance Media is a diversified independent studio creating high-quality live-action, animated, interactive, and sports content for global audiences. - **Entity Type**: Private (raised $275M in strategic capital from RedBird Capital Partners, CJ ENM, and others) - **Headquarters**: Santa Monica, California, USA (with additional offices in Madrid, Spain and San Carlos, CA) - **Founded**: 2010 - **Founders**: David Ellison ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Film & Television Production, Animation, Interactive Entertainment (Video Games/VR), Sports Media - **Target customers**: B2B (streaming platforms like Apple TV+, Prime Video, Netflix, Paramount+; theatrical distributors) and B2C (consumers of movies, TV series, games) - **Mission / Purpose**: To create high-quality content and engaging experiences for a global audience, pushing the forefront of where entertainment is heading. ## Products & Services - **Live-Action Film & TV**: Produces blockbuster franchises (Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible, Terminator) and popular TV series (Reacher, Foundation, Grace and Frankie, Jack Ryan). Distributed through partnerships with Paramount, Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+. - **Skydance Animation**: Full-length animated features (Luck, upcoming Spellbound) and series (WondLa). Studios in Los Angeles and Madrid with over 350 animation colleagues. - **Skydance Interactive**: VR/immersive game development (The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, Archangel). Also licenses IP for other developers. Hybrid-remote team across California, Texas, Washington. - **Skydance New Media**: Story-focused interactive experiences using real-time CGI, led by industry icon Amy Hennig. First announced project is a Marvel action-adventure game. - **Skydance Sports**: Produces premium sports documentaries and series (Good Rivals, Air). Partnered with NFL Films for multi-platform sports programming. - **Nocturna**: A horror label launched with Andy & Barbara Muschietti for high-quality horror features. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Raised $275M in strategic capital (led by RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENN, announced in 2021). Over 500 employees across two continents. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: RedBird Capital Partners, CJ ENM / Studio Dragon, Tencent, Paramount Pictures, Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, NFL Films. - **Growth Signals**: Became the first independent studio to reach #1 on two streamers in the same weekend (The Family Plan on Apple TV+, Reacher S2 on Prime Video). Rapid expansion into animation, sports, and interactive divisions. Partnerships with Marvel Entertainment for a AAA game. ## Competitive Advantages - **Independence**: As an independent studio, Skydance retains creative control and can move quickly across multiple platforms. - **Multi-Platform Reach**: Simultaneously produces for theatrical, streaming, TV, gaming, and VR, maximizing IP value. - **Top-Tier Partnerships**: Long-term distribution deals with every major streamer and studio, ensuring global audience reach. - **Artist-Driven Culture**: Attracts visionary filmmakers (Ben Affleck, Amy Hennig, Vicky Jenson) and fosters a collaborative environment. ## Strategic Focus - **Expand Animation & Interactive**: Building a world-class animation studio and pioneering VR/immersive gaming. - **Deepen Sports Content**: Leveraging NFL partnership and expanding into premium sports documentaries. - **Grow APAC Presence**: Through CJ ENM partnership, collaborating on content for Asian audiences. - **Horror Label (Nocturna)**: Tapping into the high-demand horror genre. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “A rising tide lifts all boats” – collaborative, artist-driven environment where every team member is valued. Emphasis on creativity and teamwork. - **Work Model**: Hybrid and on-site roles available. Headquarters in Santa Monica (Film, TV, Interactive, Corporate). Animation offices in Miracle Mile (LA) and Madrid. New Media in San Carlos, CA. Interactive team is hybrid-remote across multiple states. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical, mental wellness resources. Union benefits for animation staff (IATSE). Paid internships offered (Fall, Winter, Summer) with hands-on experience and access to top leadership. - **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to work on iconic franchises (Marvel, Terminator, Mission: Impossible), cutting-edge VR, and original animation. Access to industry veterans and top-tier distribution partners. ## Sources 1. [skydance.com/about](https://skydance.com/about/) 2. [skydance.com/careers](https://skydance.com/careers/) 3. [jobs.lever.co/skydance](https://jobs.lever.co/skydance) 4. [skydance.com/faq](https://skydance.com/faq/) 5. 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