Layout Artist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10138368 Location Vancouver, Canada Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Date posted Dec. 10, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
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 Vancouver, BC!
What You Will Do
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
Required Qualifications & Skills
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
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with EFX is a plus
Proxy Modeling
Linux
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience
Application Requirements
To apply, please include:
A reel of your recent and/or past Layout work that shows one or more sequences of shots in continuity showcasing clear and appealing storytelling through cinematography, staging, and editing. This is critical.
A resume that details your recent/ past work history and a reel breakdown if appropriate
The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$79,300 to C$150,500 CAD per year. 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
About Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, “Moana 2.” Among the studio's timeless creations are “Pinocchio,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Frozen,” “Zootopia,” and “Encanto.”
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 Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios.