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