Description
Environment Designers at Walt Disney Animation Studios visually explore and collaborate in the creation of story-driven animated worlds.
The role involves:
- Designing inspiring worlds, spaces, and moments based on a director’s vision
- Translating designs into detailed technical drawings and surfacing rendering
- Communicating with downstream departments to clarify requests and find solutions
- Authenticating designs with thoughtful research
- Collaborating thoughtfully and responding constructively to direction
Requirements include:
- Ability to bring unique solutions to design challenges
- Cinematic composition skills
- Evoking mood and feeling in work
- Utilizing dynamic relationships of color and value structures
- Adaptability to varying film styles and director tastes
- Proficiency in Photoshop
- Professional experience, preferably in feature animation
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Portfolios should demonstrate stylistic versatility, understanding of specificity, storytelling, lighting, and more.
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $60.69 - $71.68 per hour.