Layout Artist

Layout Artist

ATLANTIS ANIMATION is an animation studio based in the heavenly Canary Island of Tenerife. A combination of creative talent and technology definitely distinguishes us as a different studio to produce high quality animated series and feature films. We produced the sensational series Tara Duncan and Miraculous Ladybug season 5, both broadcasted on Disney Channel and Disney +.

We are now getting ready for an absolutely new captivating project, the series 'Messi and the Giants', produced by Sony Music Vision, Sony Pictures Television Kids and Leo Messi Management, and broadcasted by Disney. An epic saga where a young boy named Leo is transported from his home in Argentina into a fantastical alternate universe.

If you love animation challenges and unexpected adventures, and if you feel you have that special inner magic spark, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a talented Mid-level Layout Artist with a strong foundation in visual storytelling and 3D workflows. The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and artistic sensibility to help establish the visual language of our scenes.

• Type of contract:
  Fixed-term Employee contract.
• Contract duration:
  From as soon as possible until August 2026 approximately
• Location:
  
  100% On-site in Tenerife. Remote work won’t be possible for this position.
• Level: Mid-level: 3-5 years of experience
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Maya
• Strong understanding of cinematography, including camera placement, movement, and lens choices
• Solid grasp of composition and visual storytelling principles to support narrative flow
• Experience with basic lighting setups and understanding of rendering concepts
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in file and scene management
• Ability to interpret scripts and storyboards, translating them into engaging 3D layouts
• Understanding of real-world scale, proportions, and spatial relationships
• Experience in asset management, scene assembly, and optimization for performance
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in animation pipelines
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced production environment.
• A valid EU/Spanish work permit is required.

• Translates storyboards/ sketches into 3D sequence of shots;
• Determines camera composition, angles and movement;
• Environment blocking and creating backgrounds that support the narrative of the story;
• Creates basic blocking for all characters and props.
• Setting the camera path & defining the perspective of a scene;
• Ensuring continuity between shots;
• Creates sequences of shots that convey the storyline, ensuring the vision of the Director and Layout Supervisor are resolved.
• May create rough pre-visualization models and environments to facilitate animation.