Cinematic Environment Artist

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Walt Disney Animation Studios is seeking Environment Designers to craft cinematic worlds, spaces, and moments that support storytelling under a director’s vision. You’ll translate designs into technical drawings and surfacing renders to inform downstream teams, collaborating across departments while staying true to the film’s style.

Ideal candidates bring mastery of drawing and painting, strong color and composition sensibilities, and the ability to work in both traditional and digital media,

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Photoshop.
• Professional experience required, feature animation experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design inspiring worlds, spaces, and moments based on a director’s vision that convey information and storytelling.
• Translate designs into detailed technical drawings and surfacing rendering to support collaboration across downstream departments.
• Communicate with downstream departments to clarify requests, provide context, and find solutions.
• Authenticate your designs with thoughtful research and inspire through your art.
• Collaborate thoughtfully and respond constructively to direction.

Skills

Proficiency in Photoshop

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Walt Disney Animation Studios is seeking Environment Designers to craft cinematic worlds, spaces, and moments that support storytelling under a director’s vision. You’ll translate designs into technical drawings and surfacing renders to inform downstream teams, collaborating across departments while staying true to the film’s style.

Ideal candidates bring mastery of drawing and painting, strong color and composition sensibilities, and the ability to work in both traditional and digital media,