Artist, Creative Development- Disney & Pixar Games

The Walt Disney Company • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the talented Creative Team at Disney & Pixar Games. This role seeks a highly creative and motivated individual to collaborate with global game developers to create the next generation of Disney & Pixar Games. The Artist, Creative Development will provide visual guidance, brand feedback, and concept/design support to external development teams, aiming to elevate the visual quality of a diverse portfolio of mobile, console, and PC games. The position requires strong artistic and game development skills, knowledge of gaming trends, and a passion for Disney. Responsibilities include reviewing visual development submissions, providing feedback, and guiding visual design to ensure authentic Disney & Pixar experiences. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring relocation to Southern California, reporting to the Lead Artist, Creative Development.

Requirements

• 3+ years Game Development related experience on a mobile, console or pc.
• Has shipped mobile, console, and/or PC games with live operations components.
• Experience working on content based on intellectual properties.
• Ability to create compelling artwork and illustrations. With a strong portfolio showcasing relevant examples.
• Passionate Disney & Pixar enthusiast, a must.
• An avid fan of games and gaming. Stays up to date on new games and is a gameplayer.
• Clear understanding of various gaming platforms (Mobile, Console, and PC) and various game types and genres.
• Strong 2D art skills with the ability to draw and illustrate Disney-like characters and worlds.
• Solid skills in one of the following additional art backgrounds: character design, 2D art, 2D animation, 3D art, environmental design, and UI Design.
• Comprehensive artistic knowledge and ability to execute various art styles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present feedback and ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Creatively oversee and guide projects from beginning to end with oversight from a direct manager, keeping them updated on product progress.
• Self-starter, reliable, and passionate about their work; committed to their discipline and its challenges.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Photoshop (Illustrator is a plus)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a 3D package a plus.
• Experience with graphic art including UI, Logo Design, presentation deck graphics and branding elements.
• Experience working in Game Development production and/or concept pre-production phases.

Responsibilities

• Supports Visual Design on small to medium scale projects as an expert on the worlds, stories, and characters of Disney & Pixar.
• With oversight from the Lead Creative, drives the visual quality & brand integrity of the projects to which they are assigned.
• Collaborate with external game partners on visual designs throughout the product lifecycle (from ideation to release to live operations) on assigned projects.
• Provides visual feedback, guidance, resources and direction to help deliver quality and brand authenticity across assigned games in the form of draw-overs, painter-overs, and written notes.
• Problem-solves brand/visual design challenges, always working towards visual improvement of our products, characters, and worlds.
• Communicates and collaborates directly with our Product Development, our Brand Relations teams.
• Contribute to special internal projects beyond visual development of games, including the creation of team branding, presentation decks and unique executions.
• Collaborates with partners to create gameplay experiences that authentically represent our brands and engage gamers and fans alike.
• Creatively and mindfully work within existing and upcoming Disney and Pixar IP guidelines to provide guidance to our partners that ensures that the game art direction and visuals within our products are being designed and executed mindfully, authentically, and respectfully.

Benefits

• health and savings benefits
• educational opportunities
• special extras that only Disney can provide
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees