2025 Talent Development Program- Environment Modeling Apprenticeship

Job ID 10106823 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Date posted Nov. 20, 2024

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Job Summary:

2025 Talent Development Program - Environment Modeling Apprenticeship

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 a Disney mentor, 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 with mentorship support.

The Apprenticeship Program is based in our Burbank, California studios and will start in February 2025. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2024, 11:59 PM PST.

The Environment Modeling Apprenticeship Program

The Modeling team translates concept art from Visual Development Artists into the engaging characters and intricate worlds seen on the screen. Stepping in at the beginning of the asset pipeline, Modelers work closely with various departments to ensure that each model will meet the demands of storytelling and the technical needs of production.

As an Environment Modeling applicant, your reel should demonstrate an understanding of building complex set and prop models with organized, efficient, polygonal topology that may include: vehicles, buildings, plant life, terrain and complete set environments.

As part of the Environment Modeling Apprenticeship Program, the first four months of your program are structure to provide an introduction to the art of Environment Modeling team, our studio culture, and our production environment. These initial months will showcase the skills and philosophies of our Effects 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.

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Am I Eligible to Apply?

18 years or older
Emerging artists with less than 5 years experience in Modeling
Recent graduates with a degree or equivalent experience

Skills we are looking for:

A thorough understanding of Maya
An understanding of ZBrush/Mudbox
A refined eye for appealing design
Candidates should show stylized environments and props
All candidates should include 2D reference images when applicable
Procedural modeling (Houdini) experience is a plus
Procedural vegetation creation is a plus
Texture painting experience is a plus
Previous experience with traditional sculpting is a plus
Scripting (Python) experience is a plus

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $30.77 per hour. 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

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About Walt Disney Animation Studios:

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Disney Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” to the upcoming fall 2024 feature, “Moana 2.” Among the studio's timeless creations are “Pinocchio,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “The Jungle Book,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “Frozen,” “Zootopia,” and “Encanto.”

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.

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