2026 Talent Development Program - Look Development Apprenticeship
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10136347 Emplacement Vancouver, Canada Entreprise Walt Disney Animation Studios Date de publication 07/11/2025Résumé du poste:
Join us for an opportunity to experience the art of animation and be a part of Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Talent Development Apprenticeship Program is an immersive experience available for emerging artists. Under the guidance of Disney mentors, the Talent Development Apprenticeship Program offers a unique opportunity to hone and understand skills, refine and strengthen key disciplines, and engage in a real-time production environment. Learn more about our filmmaking process here.
The Look Development Apprenticeship Program begins in early 2026 at our Vancouver studio location. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.
Look Development Artists focus on creating the materials, textures, and procedurals that define the look of 3D environments. We are looking for artists that have a great eye and exceptional critical thinking skills with regards to art direction.
As part of the Look Development Apprenticeship Program, the first four months of your program are structured to introduce you to the art of LookDev, our studio culture, and our production environment. These initial months will showcase the skills and philosophies of our Look Development department while providing you nurturing mentorship with a Disney artist. A four month review provides you with real-time feedback and determines future assignments and promotional opportunities that would bring your skills into real-time production environments.
Key Qualifications:
Emerging artists with less than 5 years of animation industry experience OR
Recent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
18 years or older and eligible to work in Canada
Application Requirements:
To apply for this position you must upload a resume and a single reel no longer than 2 minutes.
Reels/Demonstrated Skills Should Include:
Examples of authored materials, textures, and procedural instancing (i.e, vegetation, etc)
Examples of assets created and brought to technically efficient and artistically appealing final completionAbility to interpret and execute key aesthetic elements from visual development artwork into an asset
Demonstrated ability to physically paint
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Proficiency with Maya, Photoshop, Mari, Substance, or equivalent 3D and 2D tools - This is a plus
Experience with procedural instancing is a plus
Understanding of shaders and physically based rendering a plus
Experience/Enthusiasm to scripting a plus
Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environment a plus
How to Apply:
Create or update your profile and apply online
Resume with month and year of expected graduation date
Portfolio in PDF and/or website (don’t forget to include your password, if applicable)
The pay rate for this role in Vancouver is C$30.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Sur Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Associant la maîtrise artistique et narrative à une technologie révolutionnaire, Walt Disney Animation Studios est un studio d’animation de réalisateurs à qui l’on doit la création de certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés. Disney Animation continue de développer son riche héritage d’innovation et de créativité, du premier long métrage entièrement animé, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs en 1937, au prochain long métrage de l'automne 2024, Moana 2Parmi les créations intemporelles du studio figurent Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia et Encanto.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Animation Studios.