Concept Artist/Illustrator (Casual Temporary)

Concept Artist/Illustrator (Casual Temporary)
Location:

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

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Business:

Walt Disney Imagineering

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Job ID:

10154178

Job Summary

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

As a Creative Concept Artist & Illustrator, you will collaborate on live entertainment concepts with the art of visual storytelling via illustration, fine art, and graphic design. This dynamic art team has helped create some of the most spectacular visual storytelling for some of the world\'s greatest Characters and the worlds they live in.

This is a Casual Temporary with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.

This role will report to the Manager-Art Studio

What You Will Do

Demonstrate excellent visual storytelling skills using several visual methods - quick sketch, storyboards, mood boards, environments, character sketches, full illustration, and fine art digital painting

Work independently on assigned projects requiring minimal direction

Collaborate and interact with internal partners such as Art Directors, Show Directors, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Marketing

Support design efforts for non-entertainment partners from different lines of business across The Walt Disney Company

Build and develop relationships with clients, vendors, and other supporting departments

Work on all levels of projects from intimate to spectacular in scale

Give feedback on the labor required to complete a project

Required Qualifications & Skills

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry working in show development and operation of live shows drafting ground plans, detail drawings, schematics, 3D images, etc

Outstanding ability and skill in hand drawing and sketching

Excellent command of a variety of art styles, from line art to full illustration

Strong understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

Outstanding knowledge of Disney characters, ensuring that all character artwork is on-model and brand-appropriate

Proven dedication to staying current with industry trends

Willingness to work flexible hours - nights, weekends, holidays

Preferred Qualifications

Modeling experience in 3D design tools

Proven experience in animation and character design

Proficiency in other languages is a plus

Education

College degree or equivalent previous experience in the technical aspects of Theater Arts, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or Graphic Arts, with focus on live show entertainment

Compensation: The hiring range for this position in Florida is $49,800.00-$66,720.00 per year based on a 24 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay and compensation package may vary depending on 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 Walt Disney Imagineering
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and ships worldwide. Imagineering\'s strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney\'s storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment.

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. 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 Imagineering Live, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Imagineering Live, LLC 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.

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