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CFX Trainee

CompanySkydance
LocationMadrid
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The trainee will support the CFX team by creating dynamic rigs for characters and executing CFX work in shots, including character, geometry, and groom simulations. Responsibilities also involve understanding existing simulation rigs in Houdini and keeping up with current artistic methodologies and technology trends.
Internship Type
internship
Company Size
385
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
35 hours
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About The Company
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.
About the Role

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.


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Skydance Animation Madrid is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic CFX trainee to join our studio!  

As a CFX trainee, you will be supporting the CFX team in creating dynamic rigs for characters and executing CFX work in shots, including character simulations, geometry correctives, and groom correctives.  

Our Internship Program offers its own unique learning opportunities. You will have the chance to network and meet with Skydance leaders, learn transferable skills, and gain real-world experience. It is an ideal experience for those moving from the classroom to the industry.  

This is a paid internship that will be held on-site.  

Welcome on board! 

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Responsibilities
  • Creates and understands existing cloth, hair, feathers and skin simulation rigs in Houdini.

  • Keeps up 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. 

  • Follows supervisor’s and lead´s guidance. 

  • Follows the Tutor’s guidance. 

  • Is proactive and works alongside other team members to improve their skills. 

  • Gest familiarized with the studio’s workflows and pipeline. 

  • Adapts to shot work workflows, submits and reviews shots. 

  • Attends department meetings. 


Requirements
  • Artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.  

  • Good understanding of the processes of grooming, surfacing, rendering, and simulation.  

  • Knowledge of Houdini, especially regarding cloth and hair simulation. 

  • Knowledge of grooming tools is a plus (in Houdini), VEX, Python or C/C++ programming. 

  • Must be available for at least 3 months onsite (from Monday until Friday, 35h/week). 

  • Must be currently enrolled in your last year in an Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s program at an accredited institution. 

  • Self-starter with proficient writing and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. 

  • Highly motivated and interested in Animation and Technology. 

  • Excellent communication with Sup, Leads and the rest of the team. 

  • Good team player! 

  • High English level. 

  • Spanish desirable. 


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Key Skills
HoudiniCloth SimulationHair SimulationSkin SimulationGroomingSurfacingRenderingVEXPythonC/C++Critical ThinkingAttention To DetailMulti-taskingCommunicationTeam Player
Categories
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