Crowds Artist

Crowd Artist
Job ID

10141816

Location

Burbank, California, United States

Business

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Date posted

Feb. 05, 2026

Job Summary
Walt Disney Animation Studios is looking for inspired Crowd Artists, with strong artistic abilities layered on top of solid technical foundations, to work on populating our features with world‑class crowds. They will be an essential part of the film‑making process, utilizing a variety of assets and animation to match both the project's style, and the Director's creative vision. This opportunity would be to support our upcoming feature Hexed.

Responsibilities

Support the story by populating scenes with crowd character assets and animation

Collaborate with peers to address creative and technical notes

Bring forth solutions and ideas, exhibiting openness to knowledge sharing

Develop and maintain crowds technology; identifying opportunities to improve tool and pipeline efficiency

Design crowd character behaviors and set ups

Team player, willing to collaborate with peers to address creative notes and resolve technical issues

Able to proactively communicate accurate task estimates, and consistently meet deadlines

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience

Understanding of rigging and animation techniques

Strong interest in Particle Systems, AI/Machine learning, or crowds systems (agent/brain design, simulation, and behavior)

Experience with commercial graphics packages such as Houdini

Solid understanding of the production processes and pipelines of CG Animation, VFX, or Video Game productions

Ability to work with a team and collaborate closely with others within the department and other departments

Strong problem solving abilities

Knowledge of film language, demonstrating strong compositional skills

A refined eye for detail, natural movement and timing

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with scripting languages such as Python

Experience with the Linux or Unix operating system

Experience with Object Oriented programming such as C++ a plus

Experience with USD a plus

Application Materials
Visual examples of images exemplifying work in this area are requested for review. Additionally, please include a resume and reel breakdown with your online profile.

Compensation and Benefits
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $60.69 to $75.95 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Secret Lab is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, 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.

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