2026 Talent Development Program - Look Development 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 Disney mentors, the program offers a unique opportunity to hone and understand skills, refine and strengthen key disciplines, and engage in a real-time production environment. The Look Development Apprenticeship Program begins in early 2026 at our Vancouver studio. Look Development Artists focus on creating materials, textures, and procedurals for 3D environments, requiring a great eye and critical thinking skills.

Must Have

• Emerging artists with less than 5 years of animation industry experience
• Recent graduates with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 18 years or older and eligible to work in Canada
• Authored materials, textures, and procedural instancing
• Creating assets to technically efficient and artistically appealing final completion
• Interpreting and executing key aesthetic elements from visual development artwork into an asset
• Physically paint
• Strong problem solving skills
• Collaborative environment work

Good to Have

• Proficiency with Maya, Photoshop, Mari, Substance, or equivalent 3D and 2D tools
• Experience with procedural instancing
• Understanding of shaders and physically based rendering
• Experience/Enthusiasm to scripting
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environment

Perks & Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other benefits

Job Summary:

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

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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.