Job Posting Title:

Layout Artist

Req ID:

10138368

Job Description:

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.

Job Posting Segment:

WDAS Vancouver

Job Posting Primary Business:

WDAS Vancouver

Primary Job Posting Category:

Layout Finaling - Studios, Layout - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-12-10