Senior Technical Animator
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10141461 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Feb. 05, 2026This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe!
We are building an expert development team that will be building a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world.
Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned Senior Technical Animator looking to create something epic - collaborating with an incredible group of game developers focusing on individual experiences to build a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.
We are looking for a uniquely talented Senior Technical Animator with a focus on character rigging to join us on a daring and exciting new project. Are you an experienced game developer with superb animation and tech art skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel properties? If so, you’ll want to check out this opportunity!
This is a remote opportunity and will report to our Sr. Manager, Lead Character Animator
What You Will Do:
- Work with the lead animator to define, create and maintain the animation pipeline and toolsets from Maya/Motionbuilder to multiple UE5 (Unreal Engine 5) and UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite) game projects.
- Partner with artists and designers to help create characters, creatures and props that meet technical and animation requirements.
- Assist in the implementation of animations in UE5 and UEFN, including assistance with Blueprints, animation trees, troubleshooting and data organization.
- Create and maintain process and toolset documentation, guides and tutorials for internal and external asset development.
- Champion and evangelize best practices for rigging, skinning, animation, etc.
- Serve as a key member of a growing game development team at Disney, helping to bring our worlds and characters to life.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 5 years of PC and console game development experience, including holding a position of Technical Animator, Tech Artist or Animator for 3 years.
- Expert knowledge of current AAA animation pipelines, tools and best practices in Maya and UE5/UEFN.
- Experience developing and maintaining modular rigging systems and pipelines in Maya a plus (e.g. Morpheus Rigging System, mGear, etc).
- Strong scripting experience (e.g. Python, etc.) and deep technical understanding of how games work.
- Excellent eye for animation, with deep knowledge of figure and facial anatomy.
- Experience with motion capture workflows and pipelines.
- Strong creative and interpersonal skills, with a genuine passion for collaborative development and problem-solving.
- At least one shipped game or equivalent live service game launch experience.
- Familiarity with early game and/or R&D development.
Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in Art and/or Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
- The application must include a portfolio that accurately represents your personal and team-based accomplishments. Please share or disable any passwords for efficient review of portfolios.
Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
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The hiring range for this remote position is $117,800 to $186,300 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.