Skydance Interactive is seeking a backend engineer to join their team and work on a new project. The engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining backend and server components of a multiplayer game, collaborating with the DevOps team for organizing builds and deployments, and following established and creating new workflows and guidelines for the code development process. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience with responsibilities of a server or backend engineer in commercial game projects, working knowledge of Java programming language in various areas of project development, and experience with JPA, Akka, and similar. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $140,000 – $160,000. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>You will be one of the founding members of the engineering team for a new project. You will be responsible for implementation and maintenance of backend and server components of a multiplayer game:</li><div>		○  Player account handling and authentication and authorization,</div><div>		○ Player inventory and entitlement storage online</div><div>		○ Matchmaking system,</div><div>		○ Multiplayer connectivity and stability, etc.</div><div><br /></div><li>You will be collaborating with the DevOps team for organizing builds and deployments, as well as with the Platform team for Cloud infrastructure organization.</li><li>You will follow established and create new workflows and guidelines for the code development process. You will participate in architectural discussions as well as code submission reviews.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li> Over 5 years of experience with responsibilities of a server or backend engineer in commercial game projects</li><li>Working knowledge of Java programming language in various areas of project development</li><div> 	     ○ Experience with JPA, Akka, and similar</div><div><br /></div><li>Self managed and self motivated approach to work - being able to organize and execute development process, resolve dependencies and bottlenecks, stay within budgets of time and resources</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Advantages</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience with creation and maintaining of data driven applications</li><div>         ○ Including experience with working with SQL databases</div><div><br /></div><li>Experience with development and deployment of various types of multiplayer game architectures</li><div> 	   ○ Including Windows and Linux based backends</div><div><br /></div><li>Experience with world wide large scale deployments of backend infrastructure on a cloud (AWS, GCS, etc.)</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><ul><li>Working knowledge of Unreal Engine and C++ language</li><li>Experience with server performance optimization and tuning</li><li>Experience with development of VR applications</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $140,000 – $160,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking an experienced Animation Director to join their team and become a core pillar of the development team. The Animation Director will be responsible for building and managing the animation team's personnel, its technology, and its priorities as they grow their next project. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of professional game development experience, with 1+ years leading a pod or team, considerable experience leading animation teams, and an advanced understanding of video game animation pipelines and how they fit into the game development process. The Animation Director will work closely with the project art director and creative director to drive the long-term development goals and daily operations of the animation team, take top-level ownership of all animation pipelines and workflows within the project, collaborate with and coordinate cross-discipline teams to achieve genuine life-like performances from characters, and organize, manage, and mentor internal leads and foster relationships with 3rd party external contractors. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $168,000 – $194,000.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Skydance Interactive, the studio behind one of VR’s most critically acclaimed series “The walking dead: Saints and Sinners” is seeking an experienced Animation Director to join our ranks and become a core pillar of the development team. We need a leader capable of building and managing the animation team's personnel, its technology, and its priorities as we grow our next project. Our goal is nothing less than to push the state of VR’s fidelity, immersion, gameplay, and storytelling to the next level.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is an exciting time to be a VR developer and we believe that with the excellent support of our parent company Skydance Media and our strong partnerships within the VR Industry, we are uniquely positioned to create truly extraordinary games. If you enjoys the holistic process of breathing life into characters and thrives in a fast-paced, challenging and yet solutions-oriented environment...Join us and let’s get to work seeing what is possible.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Work closely with the project art director and creative director to drive the long-term development goals and daily operations of the animation team.</li><li>Take top level ownership of all animation pipelines and workflows within the project including those associated with character rigging and asset creation.</li><li>Collaborate with and coordinate cross discipline teams to achieve genuine life like performances from our characters.</li><li>Work closely with design to prototype VR specific gameplay animation systems and mechanics.</li><li>Organize, manage, and mentor internal leads and foster relationships with 3rd party external contractors.</li><li>Ensure that all documentation for animation related workflows is organized, current, and understood by the team.</li><li>Direct and supervise motion capture and facial performance capture shoots on and off site when necessary.</li><li>Spearhead the development of animation pipelines that include procedural AI trained approaches, real-time physics simulated implementations, and highly efficient classic keyframe animation techniques.</li><li>Recognize the project's needs and develop an ongoing hiring plan to support the department and its growth.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>8+ years professional game development experience, with 1+ years leading a pod or team.</li><li>Considerable experience leading animation teams, with examples of content that you have driven.</li><li>An advanced understanding of video game animation pipelines and how they fit into the game development process.</li><li>A current understating of modern animation tools and technology.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and genuine desire to impower those on your team to do their best work.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><ul><li>The ideal candidate would already be familiar with the Unreal engine or other similar game engines.</li><li>Experience with the unique abilities and limitations of VR development would be a significant bonus but not required.</li><li>Some experience with project management and team capacity tracking software would also be a significant plus.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $168,000 – $194,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Animation is seeking a Crowd Animator to join their team. The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of experience in the animation industry, proficiency in Maya, and experience in rigging and cloth simulation. The Crowd Animator will be responsible for animating cycles/loops and sequences to be taken into the crowd system and run through the pipeline. They will also animate various secondary characters for shots, animate vignettes, layout characters and props, and manage multiple animated scenes at once. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div>---</div><div><br /></div><div>As a <b>Crowd Animator,</b> you will be a member of the crowd team animating cycles/loops and sequences to by taken into our crowd system and run through the pipeline.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Animate various secondary characters for shots</li><li>Animate various characters in loops and cycles.</li><li>Animate vignettes (small stories).</li><li>Layout characters and props.</li><li>Publish to our pipeline with given tools.</li><li>Maintain a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.</li><li>Work closely with the Lead / Supervisor.</li><li>Manage multiple animated scenes at once.</li><li>Manage animation library.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>1+ years of experience in the animation industry.</li><li>Professional experience in crowd a benefit.</li><li>Professional experience in video games a benefit.</li><li>Understanding of crowd systems: agents, behavior, simulation a benefit.</li><li>Strong proficiency in Maya.</li><li>Experience in rigging, and cloth simulation are pluses.</li><li>Creative skills at making expressive animation.</li><li>Proficient in English.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>#Animation #LI-Hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking a Lead Game Producer, Sports to drive the development of their upcoming VR Sports titles. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience launching game products in a production role, with 5+ years of managing/mentoring direct reports. They should have expertise in managing a game development project from the production through submission phases and have shipped at least a AAA quality title on console, PC, or handheld platforms. The Lead Game Producer will provide leadership to multiple game teams and manage a small team of producers, oversee planning and execution, partner and collaborate with the project leadership to craft a development strategy that aligns with the product goals, lead and facilitate meetings, organize development teams to ensure the projects are tracking to meet project requirements and timeline, report project status and risk to executive-level, manage and mentor producers and associate producers, and utilize data to guide decision-making, develop risk mitigation plans, and optimize team performance. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $150,000 – $170,000.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We are seeking a <b>Lead Game Producer, Sports</b> to drive the development of our upcoming VR Sports titles. At Skydance Interactive, our production team lead all aspects of the development process, ensuring that the games produced are delivered on-time, meet a high standard of quality and brand integrity while and helping to maintain the creative vision of the game.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Provide leadership to multiple game teams and manage a small team of producers. </li><li>Oversee planning and execution by working with various teams to ensure clarity of goals, set backlog priorities, and develop short and long-term plans. </li><li>Partner and collaborate with the project leadership to craft a development strategy that aligns with the product goals. </li><li>Lead and facilitate meetings, providing clear and constructive feedback targeted at achieving project goals and preparing game for launch. </li><li>Organize development teams to ensure the projects are tracking to meet project requirements and timeline.</li><li>Report project status and risk to executive-level, utilizing data to guide decision-making, develop risk mitigation plans, and optimize team performance.</li><li>Manage and mentor producers and associate producers; delegating tasks to their strengths and help them grow.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>8+ years of experience launching game products in a production role, with 5+ years of managing/mentoring direct reports. </li><li>Deep passion and knowledge across the sports entertainment category.</li><li>Expertise in managing a game development project from the production through submission phases.</li><li>Shipped at least a AAA quality title on console, PC, or handheld platforms.</li><li>Experience working with or partnering with external vendors.</li><li>Experience with production tracking software (JIRA, Confluence, Hansoft, etc.) </li><li>Able to drive team to prioritize and make decisions, creating order out of ambiguity and uncertainty (for self and others).</li><li>Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and project management skills.</li><li>Solid problem solving and critical thinking skills.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience launching game products across multiple platforms.</li><li>Strong technical background. </li><li>Interest in VR and an understanding of the current VR market. </li><li>Broad knowledge of, or experience in, other gaming disciplines. </li><li>Avid video game player, familiar with a wide variety of games and platforms.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $150,000 – $170,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking a Lead Technical Artist to join their team and become a core pillar of the development process. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the development of the art team's workflow as they grow their next project. They will take top-level ownership of all art pipelines and workflows within the project, collaborate with and coordinate cross-discipline teams, organize, manage, and mentor internal team members, and ensure that all documentation for tech art-related workflows is organized, current, and understood by the team. The candidate should have at least 5 years of professional game development experience, with at least 1 year of experience leading a pod or team, and at least 1 shipped title credited with a lead TA position. They should have a deep understanding of the Unreal BP system, extensive experience using a dynamic PBR workflow, a strong knowledge of artist tools and workflows for asset creation, rigging, and animation, familiarity with game performance evaluation tools to profile CPU, GPU, and memory performance on multiple target platforms, and strong knowledge of shader creation via node graph, HLSL, or GL. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $140,000.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Skydance Interactive, the studio behind one of VR’s most critically acclaimed series “The walking dead: Saints and Sinners” is seeking an experienced Lead technical artist to join our team and become a core pillar of the development process. We need a leader capable of driving the development of the art team's workflow as we grow our next project. Our goal is nothing less than to push the state of VR’s fidelity, Immersion, gameplay, and storytelling to the next level.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is an exciting time to be a VR developer and we believe that with the excellent support of our parent company Skydance Media and our strong partnerships within the VR Industry, we are uniquely positioned to create truly extraordinary games. If you are the kind of person that enjoys the holistic process of breathing life into characters and thrives in a fast-paced, challenging and yet solutions-oriented environment...Join us and let’s get to work seeing what is possible.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Work closely with the project art director and technical director to drive the long-term development goals and daily operations of the tech art team teams.</li><li>Take top level ownership of all art pipelines and workflows within the project including those specifically associated with character rigging, art asset creation, and platform performance.</li><li>Collaborate with and coordinate cross discipline teams to achieve consensus and understanding on challenging issues.</li><li>Organize, manage, and mentor Internal team members and foster relationships with 3rd party external contractors.</li><li>Ensure that all documentation for tech art related workflows is organized, current, and understood by the team.</li><li>Spearhead the development of artist friendly pipelines that produce high quality results while being performant on a variety of platforms.</li><li>Have the final word regarding technical asset integrity and execution of platform specific performance optimization</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>5+ years professional game development experience, with at least 1+ year experience leading a pod or team.</li><li>At least 1 shipped tittle credited with a lead TA position.</li><li>A deep understanding of the Unreal BP system.</li><li>Extensive experience using a dynamic PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflow.</li><li>A strong knowledge of artist tools and workflows for asset creation, rigging and animation.</li><li>Familiarity with game performance evaluation tools to profile CPU, GPU, and memory. performance on multiple target platforms.</li><li>Strong knowledge of shader creation via node graph, HLSL or GL</li><li>Intermediate skill with Python, C#, or C++</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience with the unique abilities and limitations of VR development would be a significant bonus but not required.</li><li>Some experience with project management and team capacity tracking software would also be a significant plus.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $140,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking a Lead Environment Artist to join their team and become a core pillar of the development process. The Lead Environment Artist will be responsible for delivering high-quality artwork while providing management and mentorship to a team of internal and external artists. They will also be responsible for driving the development of the environment art team's workflows and priorities in partnership with the art director, lead technical artist, and other key stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of professional game development experience, with 1+ years leading a pod or team, and at least 1 shipped title credited with a lead env art position. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $125,000. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Skydance Interactive, the studio behind one of VR’s most critically acclaimed series “The walking dead: Saints and Sinners” is seeking an experienced Lead environment artist to join our team and become a core pillar of the development process. We need a leader capable of delivering excellent high-quality artwork on a personal level while simultaneously providing management and mentorship to a team of internal and external artists. The Lead environment artist will also be responsible for driving the development of the environment art team's workflows and priorities in partnership with the art director, lead technical artist and other key stakeholders. Our goal is nothing less than to push the state of VR’s fidelity, Immersion, gameplay, and storytelling to the next level.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is an exciting time to be a VR developer and we believe that with the excellent support of our parent company Skydance Media and our strong partnerships within the VR Industry, we are uniquely positioned to create truly extraordinary games. If you are the kind of person that enjoys the holistic process of breathing life into game worlds and thrives in a fast-paced, challenging and yet solutions-oriented environment...Join us and let’s get to work seeing what is possible.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Modeling, sculpting, texturing, and assembling highly creative environment art assets, including natural environments and architecture</li><li>Working closely with the project art director and lead technical artist to drive the long-term development goals and daily operations of the environment art team teams.</li><li> Take top level ownership of all environment art pipelines and workflows within the project including those specifically associated with level art and prop creation.</li><li>Collaborate with and coordinate cross discipline teams to achieve consensus and understanding on challenging issues.</li><li>Organize, manage, and mentor Internal team members and foster relationships with 3rd party external contractors.</li><li>Ensure that all documentation for environment art related workflows is organized, current, and understood by the team.</li><li>Spearhead the development of artist friendly pipelines that produce high quality results while being performant on a variety of platforms.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>5+ years professional game development experience, with 1+ years leading a pod or team.</li><li>Must have portfolio showcasing projects (both shipped and unshipped games).</li><li>At least 1 shipped tittle credited with a lead env art position.</li><li>Experience using a dynamic PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflow.</li><li>A strong knowledge of artist tools and workflows for asset creation</li><li>Familiarity with game performance evaluation tools to profile CPU, GPU, and memory. performance on multiple target platforms.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><ul><li>Experience with the unique abilities and limitations of VR development would be a significant bonus but not required.</li><li>Some experience with project management and team capacity tracking software would also be a significant plus.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $125,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking an experienced Lead Concept Artist to join their team and become a core visionary of the development team. The Lead Concept Artist will work closely with the Art Director and Creative Director to craft designs for environments, characters, weapons, and props during the initial development of the studio's next full-scale VR project. During production, the Lead Concept Artist will also be expected to produce exploratory images to prove out ideas and capture the look and feel of the game, as well as assist the art team in pushing the visual appeal and design quality of the game with paint overs and sketches. The Lead Concept Artist will also be expected to manage and inspire additional concept artists that may be members of the internal dev team or contribute externally as 3rd party contractors. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of professional experience in concept art and character design, with 1+ years leading a pod or team. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $125,000.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Skydance Interactive, the studio behind one of VR’s most critically acclaimed series “The walking dead: Saints and Sinners” is seeking an experienced Lead Concept artist to join our ranks and become a core visionary of the development team. The Lead concept artist will work closely with the Art director and Creative director to craft designs for environments, characters, weapons, and props during the initial development of our studio's next full scale VR project. During production, the Lead concept artist will also be expected to produce exploratory images to prove out ideas and capture the look and feel of the game, as well as assist the art team in pushing the visual appeal and design quality of the game with paint overs and sketches. The lead concept artist will also be expected to manage and inspire additional concept artists that may be members of the Internal dev team or contribute externally as 3rd party contractors.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is an exciting time to be a VR developer and we believe that with the excellent support of our parent company Skydance Media and our strong partnerships within the VR Industry, we are uniquely positioned to create truly extraordinary games. If you thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and yet solutions-oriented environment...Join us and let’s get to work seeing what is possible.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Work closely with the AD and Creative director to produce exploratory images to prove our ideas and capture the look and feel of the game</li><li>Assist the art team in pushing the visual appeal and design quality throughout production with paint overs and sketches.</li><li>Collaborate with and coordinate cross discipline teams to achieve consensus for design decisions and aesthetic direction.</li><li>Ensure that all concept related images and references are organized, current, and available to the team.</li><li>Direct, supervise and inspire additional concept art team members both internally and externally</li><li>Recognize the project's needs and develop an ongoing hiring plan to support the department and its growth.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>5+ years of professional experience in concept art and character design, with 1+ years leading a pod or team.</li><li>Must have portfolio showcasing projects (both shipped and unshipped games).</li><li>Knowledge and command of fundamental art techniques including anatomy, perspective, graphic design, and color theory.</li><li>An advanced understanding of video game concept art pipelines and how they fit into the game development process.</li><li>A current understating of modern rapid prototyping tools and technology.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and genuine desire to impower those on your team to do their best work.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Pluses</h3><ul><ul><li>The ideal candidate would already be familiar with the Unreal engine or other similar game engines as well as Zbrush and Blender</li><li>Experience with the unique abilities and limitations of VR development would be a significant bonus but not required.</li><li>Some experience with project management, source control, and task tracking software would also be a significant plus.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $125,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Designer to join their team as a founding member of the design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining scripting standards in Unreal's Blueprint scripting language, owning and implementing technically challenging features and content, and mentoring and leveling up other team members' technical know-how. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in technically focused design roles, deep experience with Unreal Engine's Blueprint scripting language, and the ability to architect features using object-oriented principles. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 - $140,000. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have begun early development on a new, unannounced VR title, and are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Designer to join our team as a founding member of the design team. If you love to solve challenging design problems through the clever and clean application of a well-scripted set of functions, then we want to hear from you. In this role, you’d be part of the core team defining the vision and setting the standards from which the rest of the team will grow. You’ll help to establish best practices and scripting conventions that other designers will follow. You’ll also be expected to own and implement significant portions of our feature set. Most importantly, you’ll serve as a resource and technical mentor for the rest of the team.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Be the design team’s embedded technical resource</li><li>Establish and help maintain scripting standards in Unreal’s Blueprint scripting language.</li><li>Review, evaluate and critique other designers’ implementations</li><li>Document all best practices established for the team</li><li>Own, implement, and iterate on technically challenging features and content</li><li>Ensures that gameplay features are not compromised by the limitations of technical process.</li><li>Mentor and level up other team members technical knowhow</li><li>Be a force multiplier!</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>8+ years of experience in technically focused design roles.</li><li>Deep experience with Unreal Engine’s Blueprint scripting language and overall feature-set.</li><li>Ability to architect features using object-oriented principles</li><li>Demonstrated experience mentoring, teaching, or otherwise communicating technical design concepts</li><li>Contributed to at least one title from pre-production to launch</li><li>Experience with writing and appreciation of game design documents</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Extra Credit</h3><ul><ul><li>Formerly a pod or team leader</li><li>Computer Science degree or equivalent</li><li>Experience on a VR project</li><li>Familiarity with Unreal replication</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110,000 – $140,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking a Lead Systems Designer to join their team and work on an unannounced VR title. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in a systems design or technical design role, 1+ years of experience as a lead or manager, and experience working with or leading cross-discipline teams. The Lead Systems Designer will be responsible for managing and directing a team of systems designers, exploring and iterating on large gameplay systems, driving existing progression, economy, and combat systems toward completion, and inventing new world-class VR interactions. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $130,000 – $140,000. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have begun pre-production on a new, unannounced VR title, and are looking for a Lead Systems Designer to form part of our core team. This person will hire, manage and direct a team of systems designers in the pursuit of fun, engaging, state-of-the-art mechanics that keep players coming back again and again. SDI believes in the investment of our people, so this role will have a heavy management component - if you like leveling up others, helping them to set and achieve their goals, and know how to get a team to run like a cohesive whole, then this position might be a great fit!</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Mentor, manage and motivate the members of your team.</li><li>Explore, discover and iterate on large gameplay systems that keep players engaged and having fun</li><li>Understand and be the subject matter expert of how systems interact with each other and what the consequences of those interactions are.</li><li>Drive the existing progression, economy and combat systems toward completion, and work with multi-disciplinary pods to polish and perfect them.</li><li>Invent new world-class VR interactions</li><li>Invest in your team’s craft, and provide opportunities and encouragement for their growth as individuals</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>8+ years of experience in a systems design or technical design role</li><li>1+ years of experience as a lead, manager, or equivalent</li><li>Contributed to at least one title from pre-production to launch</li><li>Experience working with or leading cross-discipline teams</li><li>Experience with writing and appreciation of game design documents</li><li>Expertise in working with 3rd party game engines (Unreal, Unity)</li><li>Demonstrated ability to level up people around you</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Extra Credit</h3><ul><ul><li>Deep understanding of Unreal Engine’s visual scripting language</li><li>Experience on a VR project</li><li>Familiarity with survival-like games and game loops.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $130,000 – $140,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Animation is seeking a Layout Lead with at least 6 years of professional experience in the VFX or animation industry and at least 2 years of experience as a lead in the animation industry. The Layout Lead will assist the Layout Supervisor in generating the previs/RLO of the film or assigned sequences, manage a team of artists, and provide solutions and alternatives. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Maya, strong proficiency in English language, and related story-telling experience. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div>---</div><div><br /></div><div>The<b> Layout Lead</b> assists the Layout Supervisor in generating the previs/RLO of the film or assigned sequences in accordance with the established storytelling guideline, managing a team of artists, providing solutions and alternatives.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Ability to show in images the sensations that the Layout Supervisor requests</li><li>Knowing different visual languages in order to be able to face all kinds of scenes: action scenes, intimate scenes, etc.</li><li>Camera Refine knowledge in order to transmit to the team</li><li>Editing skills, at the level of keeping/creating the rhythm of a sequence</li><li>Up-to-date 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            </li><li>Learn and transmit Skydance's internal pipeline</li><li>Leads the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth, making sure all the assets follow the quality standards and artistic direction and that achieves the deadlines</li><li>Follows Supervisor’s guidance</li><li>Manage your internal team's times for the assigned sequence</li><li>Knowing how to unify visually a scene/sequence even if it has been made by several artists </li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>6 years or more of professional experience in VFX or animation industry</li><li>At least 2 years of experience as Lead in the animation industry</li><li>Related story-telling experience</li><li>Knowledge of Maya</li><li>Strong proficiency in English language</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Animation is seeking a Production Supervisor with at least 6 years of experience in the VFX or animation industries, who has worked on at least 3 animated feature films and has experience working cross-site with crews on 2+ films. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising all processes, procedures, and deliverables for a group of departments and ensuring the outputs and interactions of animation are aligned with production. The role involves leading a team of Production Coordinators, Production Assistants, and crew, collaborating with the Associate Production Manager and Production Manager in maintaining the master schedule for production, and working with Production Management to meet overall production scheduling and budget requirements. The ideal candidate should have excellent working knowledge of film production pipeline and methodologies, proficiency in English, and knowledge of software such as ShotGun, MS Office, Outlook, and production tracking databases. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div><br /></div><div>---</div><div><br /></div><div>As the <b>Production Supervisor, </b>you will be responsible for the supervision of all processes, procedures, and deliverables for a group of departments and ensuring the outputs and interactions of animation are aligned with production.  </div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><ul><li>Lead your team of Production Coordinators, Production Assistants, and crew.</li><li>Collaborate with the Associate Production Manager and Production Manager in maintaining the master schedule for production.</li><li>Work with Production Management to meet overall production scheduling and budget requirements to ensure that the budget and schedule are updated as changes are made to the film’s production flow and/or staffing profile.</li><li>Participate in all meetings with headquarters in L.A. involving the department.</li><li>Understand and communicate to the Production Manager how changes may affect the budget, scheduling, and overtime.</li><li>Ensure that weekly quotas, department milestones, and inventory expectations are met.</li><li>Assign and keep track of department and individual artist productivity.</li><li>Regularly assess department progress and come up with strategies to catch up or maintain productivity.</li><li>Manage the crew's schedule and approve vacations.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><ul><li>6+ years of professional experience in the VFX or animation industries.</li><li>Experience in at least 3 animated feature films.</li><li>Experience working cross-site with crews on 2+ films is preferred.</li><li>Software requirements: ShotGun, MS Office, Outlook, and knowledge of production tracking databases.</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of film production pipeline and methodologies.</li><li>Proficient in English.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>#Animation #LI-Hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

Skydance Interactive is seeking a Multimedia Producer to create high-quality video content to showcase the features and gameplay of their VR video games. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in video production, with a focus on marketing content, and expertise in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. They should also have strong storytelling skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $70,000 – $90,000. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

<div><div>At Skydance Interactive, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design, technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.</div><div><br /></div><div>We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows, we want to bring even more risk-takers, innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our studio was founded in 2008 by several Treyarch veterans as The Workshop. For eight years, we built our reputation in the AAA console space working on hit titles such as <i>Gears of War, XCom 2, Sorcery</i> and <i>The Evil Within</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 2016, we joined forces with Skydance Media to form Skydance Interactive and set our sights on becoming the premiere studio in the burgeoning arena of Virtual Reality. Following the success of our first VR title <i>Archangel</i>, we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2018 genre-defining hit <i>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Multimedia Producer we are looking for is a creative and experienced editor passionate about creating attention-grabbing video content in the video game space (VR is a bonus!). In this role, you will be responsible for creating high-quality video content to showcase the features and gameplay of our VR video games. You will work closely with our marketing team and game teams to ensure that the video content we build to showcase our games is exciting, innovative and able to grabs potential player’s attention in today’s busy media landscape.</div></div><div><div><h3>Responsibilities </h3><ul><ul><li>Work closely with the marketing team to understand the key features and benefits of our VR video games and develop a video strategy to showcase them.</li><li>Create compelling video content that effectively communicates the value of our products to our target audience.</li><li>Collaborate with the game development team to capture gameplay footage and other assets for use in marketing videos.</li><li>Utilize cutting-edge video production techniques, including 360-degree and virtual reality, to create immersive and engaging marketing videos.</li><li>Edit video content to ensure it meets our brand guidelines and is optimized for use across a variety of marketing channels, including social media, YouTube, and email marketing campaigns.</li><li>Manage the video production process from start to finish, including storyboarding, scripting, filming, editing, and final delivery.</li><li>Continuously explore new video production techniques and tools to improve the quality and effectiveness of our marketing videos.</li><li>Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to ensure our video content is competitive and effective.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><ul><li>3+ years of experience in video production, with a focus on marketing content.</li><li>Experience creating videos for virtual reality and/or 360-degree platforms.</li><li>Expertise in video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.</li><li>Knowledge of best practices for video optimization across different platforms and devices.</li><li>Strong storytelling skills and ability to create compelling narratives that resonate with our target audience.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in video production, marketing, or a related field.</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div>The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $70,000 – $90,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div><div><br /></div><div>#Interactive #LI-hybrid</div><div><br /></div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div><div>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 information.security@skydance.com. </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

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