Layout Artist

The Walt Disney Company; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned animation studio in Vancouver is seeking a Layout Artist to stage and block cameras and characters in 3D environments. The ideal candidate will possess versatile cinematography knowledge and strong Maya skills, contributing to the storytelling process in a collaborative team setting. You will need to interpret storyboards and produce shots in a fast-paced environment, showcasing creativity and technical prowess. A degree in a relevant field is required. This position offers a competitive salary range from C$79,300 to C$150,500 CAD annually.

Qualifications

• Versatile knowledge of cinematography including camera lenses and movement.
• Must be open to working and visualizing from rough to finished layouts.
• Curiosity to explore new approaches and suggest solutions.

Responsibilities

• Stage and block cameras and characters in 3D environments.
• Read storyboards and interpret them into 3D space.
• Produce shots in a fast-paced CG environment.

Skills

Cinematography knowledge

Expertise in CG character posing/animation

Strong camera animation skills

Experience with lighting

Proficiency in Maya

Team collaboration skills

Adaptability to various styles and tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Maya

Linux

Job description

Layout Artist

Job ID 10138368 Location Vancouver, Canada Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Date posted Dec. 10, 2025

Job Summary

About the Role & Team

At Walt Disney Animation Studios, CG Layout is where imagination meets intention—we’re excited to see how you stage the story!

CG Layout Artists stage and block the cameras and characters in virtual environments through a combination of skills both artistic and technical.

A central component of Disney’s storytelling process is the work done in Layout . CGLayout transforms a film’s art, storyboards, and assets into the shots that audiences around the world will see on the big screen.

We are seeking Layout Artists to join our studio in Vancouver, BC!

What You Will Do

• Drive the staging, blocking, and camera work that makes up the foundation of both a successful shot as well as a sequence of shots throughout a film
• Read storyboards and interpret them into 3d space, using creative versatility to reimagine and build upon story points as needed
• Produce work (shots) in a fast-paced CG environment using Maya, Linux, and a suite of proprietary software
• Collaborate with your team to produce extraordinary shot work, communicating progress, trends, and issues with your leadership and collaborators
• Collaborate across departments to produce work that cleanly integrates into our production’s downstream pipeline, clarifying requests, providing context, and problem‑solving solutions

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Versatile knowledge of cinematography including camera lenses, camera movement, staging, composition, and continuity
• Expertise in the appealing posing/animation of CG characters
• Knowledge of editing and sequence development
• Strong camera animation skills
• Experience with lighting
• A solid understanding of Maya
• Take direction easily, and be willing to participate as a member of a highly collaborative team
• Adaptability to explore emerging tools and workflows
• Adaptability to the visual style and the director’s vision for a film
• Adaptability to Rough Layout and Final Layout
• Curiosity to consider new approaches, suggest thoughtful solutions, and risk failure responsibly
• Ability to work iteratively in a fluid and fast‑paced environment
• Must be open to working and showing work from rough to finished layouts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EFX is a plus
• Proxy Modeling
• Linux

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience

Application Requirements

To apply, please include:

• A reel of your recent and/or past Layout work that shows one or more sequences of shots in continuity showcasing clear and appealing storytelling through cinematography, staging, and editing. This is critical.
• A resume that details your recent/ past work history and a reel breakdown if appropriate

The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$79,300 to C$150,500 CAD per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About Walt Disney Animation Studios

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker‑driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully‑animated feature film, 1937's “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, “Moana 2.” Among the studio's timeless creations are “Pinocchio,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Frozen,” “Zootopia,” and “Encanto.”

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.