Job Opportunity at Walt Disney in the US: Layout Artist

Walt Disney Animation Studios is offering a job opportunity as Layout Artists the opportunity to join the team in California in the US for 2019. Walt Disney Animation Studios has been combining the best in artistry and storytelling with cutting-edge technology to create stories and films with timeless appeal. 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. It transforms a film’s art, storyboards, and assets into the shots that audiences around the world will see on the big screen. 

Responsibilities:

1. Executing the staging, blocking and camera work that makes up the foundation of a successful shot and sequence of shots throughout a film.
2. Producing work (shots) in a fast-paced CG environment using Maya, Linux, and a suite of proprietary software.
3. Working well with and as part of a team and across departments to produce world-class Layout work that is highly consumable in production’s pipeline.

Requirements:

1. A good working knowledge of the principles of cinematic staging, blocking, and camera work.
2. A good working knowledge of Maya and Linux is essential.
3. Good camera animation skills.
4. Must be able to work iteratively in a fluid and fast-paced environment, take direction easily, and be willing to participate as a member of a highly collaborative team.
5. Experience with lighting.
6. Knowledge of editing and sequence development.
7. Must be open to working and showing work from rough to finished layouts.
8. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Good working knowledge of the posing/animation of CG characters.
2. Experience with EFX is a plus.

Benefits:

A salary will be agreed upon with the successful applicant.

About Walt Disney:

For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make the world’s premier entertainment company. 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.

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