Art Director- Marvel Games
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, California, United States, 91520
Art Director- Marvel Games
Job ID
10125101
Location
Burbank, California, United States
Business
Disney Experiences
Date posted
Jan. 28, 2026 Job Summary About the Role & Team: Have you dreamed of joining an expert team that will bring the full might and rich mythology of legendary Marvel characters to help creators make exceptional games? Do you have an acute sense of what makes a video game a truly remarkable player experience? We are Marvel Games, home of the team that collaborates with the mightiest companies on Earth to bring groundbreaking games to market. We are looking for an experienced and exceptionally talented Art Director to join our team!
The Art Director will work closely with the Senior Art Director and Product Development teams to lead and oversee the visual development of multiple Marvel game titles of varying styles and genres. You will work with external development teams to provide visual guidance and brand feedback, as well as concept and design support as needed, to elevate our visual quality standards across our diverse portfolio of mobile, console, PC, and VR games.
This is a full-time role.
You will report to the Sr. Art Director
You must also submit a digital portfolio. Please share or disable any passwords for efficient review of portfolios.
In this role, you will
Support the Senior Art Director in the overall creative execution for multiple games, ensuring brand authenticity and creative excellence across Marvel's gaming portfolio.
Ensure that all Marvel game projects stay authentically on brand and make the best use of the incredibly rich IP within the Marvel Universe.
Lead the art and creative development for multiple games in various stages of development, as well as live-ops titles, by collaborating with external partners.
Mentor junior team members and share the knowledge of your specific expertise with the wider team.
Aid our partners in defining each project’s style parameters and ensure each project has its own unique visual and product identity across our gaming portfolio.
Provide art feedback on 2D concepts, 3D art, animation, VFX, and UI by creating paintovers, mockups, and draw-overs to illustrate changes and improvements and assist the team in achieving the project’s visual goals.
Research and identify innovative and new visual styles and techniques; provide recommendations for new products and partners.
Develop style guides and brand guidelines; attend film and television screenings and creative summits; share brand knowledge and best practices with game development teams.
Create original Marvel artwork on an as-needed basis for our partners.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the Marvel brand (past and present) across multiple media including: film, television, comics, and games.
Required Qualifications & Skills
A Subject-Matter Expert – broad and expert level knowledge of art and design principles and techniques relating to character and environmental design.
Key components include:
A master of color and light, with a strong sense of design and composition.
An exceptional draftsman and painter, with the ability to sketch and iterate quickly, and take ideas to a highly polished execution.
Ability to work in a broad range of visual styles with a solid understanding of anatomy and heroic character proportions.
Solid understanding of graphic design principles.
A Seasoned Pro – Strong understanding of game development including the latest art creation pipelines (2D and 3D), technology requirements and advancements, tradeoffs, and challenges; proficiency with Adobe Photoshop is a must; hands-on experience with a 3D package (Maya, 3DS Max, etc.) is a plus.
Thoughtful – You are always assessing new and better ways to do your job smarter, faster and more effectively. You have a willingness to learn and embrace new ideas that optimize and potentially diversify the way your team operates.
A Collaborator – Sympathetic and champion collaborator who can adapt and adjust to a wide variety of studio work styles.
A Game Connoisseur – You are well versed and passionate about current trends in gaming, including mobile, console, PC, VR, and competitive gaming.
Passionate about Marvel – A genuine love for Marvel lore across comics, films, games, and animation, and an understanding of the core DNA of Marvel characters and stories that define the brand.
You Have • 7+ years of professional experience in AAA console, PC, or mobile games as Art Director or similar role at industry-leading game companies.
• 3+ years of people management experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and actionable feedback, and present ideas with clarity, conviction, and collaborative understanding.
Additional Information 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 position in Burbank, CA is $126,800 to $170,000 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 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. 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 Online , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Online 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.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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Burbank, California, United States
Business
Disney Experiences
Date posted
Jan. 28, 2026 Job Summary About the Role & Team: Have you dreamed of joining an expert team that will bring the full might and rich mythology of legendary Marvel characters to help creators make exceptional games? Do you have an acute sense of what makes a video game a truly remarkable player experience? We are Marvel Games, home of the team that collaborates with the mightiest companies on Earth to bring groundbreaking games to market. We are looking for an experienced and exceptionally talented Art Director to join our team!
The Art Director will work closely with the Senior Art Director and Product Development teams to lead and oversee the visual development of multiple Marvel game titles of varying styles and genres. You will work with external development teams to provide visual guidance and brand feedback, as well as concept and design support as needed, to elevate our visual quality standards across our diverse portfolio of mobile, console, PC, and VR games.
This is a full-time role.
You will report to the Sr. Art Director
You must also submit a digital portfolio. Please share or disable any passwords for efficient review of portfolios.
In this role, you will
Support the Senior Art Director in the overall creative execution for multiple games, ensuring brand authenticity and creative excellence across Marvel's gaming portfolio.
Ensure that all Marvel game projects stay authentically on brand and make the best use of the incredibly rich IP within the Marvel Universe.
Lead the art and creative development for multiple games in various stages of development, as well as live-ops titles, by collaborating with external partners.
Mentor junior team members and share the knowledge of your specific expertise with the wider team.
Aid our partners in defining each project’s style parameters and ensure each project has its own unique visual and product identity across our gaming portfolio.
Provide art feedback on 2D concepts, 3D art, animation, VFX, and UI by creating paintovers, mockups, and draw-overs to illustrate changes and improvements and assist the team in achieving the project’s visual goals.
Research and identify innovative and new visual styles and techniques; provide recommendations for new products and partners.
Develop style guides and brand guidelines; attend film and television screenings and creative summits; share brand knowledge and best practices with game development teams.
Create original Marvel artwork on an as-needed basis for our partners.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the Marvel brand (past and present) across multiple media including: film, television, comics, and games.
Required Qualifications & Skills
A Subject-Matter Expert – broad and expert level knowledge of art and design principles and techniques relating to character and environmental design.
Key components include:
A master of color and light, with a strong sense of design and composition.
An exceptional draftsman and painter, with the ability to sketch and iterate quickly, and take ideas to a highly polished execution.
Ability to work in a broad range of visual styles with a solid understanding of anatomy and heroic character proportions.
Solid understanding of graphic design principles.
A Seasoned Pro – Strong understanding of game development including the latest art creation pipelines (2D and 3D), technology requirements and advancements, tradeoffs, and challenges; proficiency with Adobe Photoshop is a must; hands-on experience with a 3D package (Maya, 3DS Max, etc.) is a plus.
Thoughtful – You are always assessing new and better ways to do your job smarter, faster and more effectively. You have a willingness to learn and embrace new ideas that optimize and potentially diversify the way your team operates.
A Collaborator – Sympathetic and champion collaborator who can adapt and adjust to a wide variety of studio work styles.
A Game Connoisseur – You are well versed and passionate about current trends in gaming, including mobile, console, PC, VR, and competitive gaming.
Passionate about Marvel – A genuine love for Marvel lore across comics, films, games, and animation, and an understanding of the core DNA of Marvel characters and stories that define the brand.
You Have • 7+ years of professional experience in AAA console, PC, or mobile games as Art Director or similar role at industry-leading game companies.
• 3+ years of people management experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and actionable feedback, and present ideas with clarity, conviction, and collaborative understanding.
Additional Information 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 .
#GamesJobs
#DCPJobs
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $126,800 to $170,000 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 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. 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 Online , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Online 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.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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