2026 Talent Development Program - Look Development Apprenticeship
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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.
Sobre Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Combinando a mestria artística e a transmissão de histórias com tecnologia inovadora, o Walt Disney Animation Studios é um estúdio de animação orientado para os cineastas, responsável por criar alguns dos filmes mais adorados de sempre. A Disney Animation continua a basear-se no seu rico legado de inovação e criatividade, desde a primeira longa-metragem totalmente animada, a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, de 1937 , para o próximo recurso do outono de 2024, Moana 2. Entre as criações intemporais do estúdio estão Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia e Encanto.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de Walt Disney Animation Studios.