Category I -Digital Union

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA

34d • $61 - $72 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Burbank, California!

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EFX is a plus
• Proxy Modeling
• Linux
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level