Layout Artist
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10138368 Ubicación Vancouver, Canadá Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Fecha de publicación 10/12/2025Detalles del empleo:
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. CG Layout 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.
Acerca de Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Combinando arte magistral y narración de cuentos con tecnología innovadora, Walt Disney Animation Studios es un estudio de animación dirigido por un cineasta responsable de crear algunas de las películas más queridas jamás realizadas. Disney Animation continúa construyendo sobre su rico legado de innovación y creatividad, desde el primer largometraje completamente animado, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs de 1937, a la próxima función de otoño de 2024, Moana 2. Entre las creaciones atemporales del estudio se encuentran Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia y Encanto.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Walt Disney Animation Studios.