Senior Manager, Lead Environment Artist - Unlock the Magic of Disney's Digital Universe
Join the pioneering team at Disney Digital Entertainment, where creativity meets innovation and imagination knows no bounds. As a Senior Manager, Lead Environment Artist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our groundbreaking game experience, bringing the enchanting worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars to life. This remote opportunity offers a unique chance to collaborate with top industry talent, drive artistic excellence, and contribute to the next generation of Disney's interactive universe.
About the Role & Team:
Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is on a mission to create the 'digital front door' for The Walt Disney Company. We are building an expert development team to craft a revolutionary game experience that will showcase the magic of Disney to the world. As a Lead Environment Artist, you will be part of a dynamic team of game developers focused on creating individual experiences that come together to form a rich, cohesive, and quintessentially Disney product.
What You Will Do:
Lead, manage, and grow a talented internal team of Environment Artists, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Collaborate with artists, designers, and other disciplines to create captivating, inspiring, and immersive environments, spaces, props, and items based on Disney's vast portfolio of worlds and characters.
Utilize industry-leading tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine 5 to craft high-quality assets, materials, layouts, and lighting for architectural and organic environments.
Iterate on game assets and environments through paint overs, studies, and group critiques to elevate visuals and gameplay.
Work closely with producers and other Leads to coordinate team and project schedules, ensuring seamless execution and timely delivery.
Champion and manage in-game environment performance, promoting best practices for asset creation, materials, lighting, and optimization.
Serve as a key member of the game development team, helping to build and define the world of our project and drive its artistic vision.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
A portfolio that showcases your personal and team-based artistic achievements, demonstrating your creative vision and technical expertise.
Strong leadership, artistic, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams.
Minimum of 7 years of PC and console game development experience, including at least 3 years as an Environment Artist and/or Lead.
Demonstrated knowledge of current game development techniques, environmental visual design, and expertise in lighting, composition, staging, and architecture.
Proven understanding of environment creation that supports level design and enhances gameplay, with the ability to craft unique new assets and creatively reuse existing libraries.
Proficiency in texture and material creation using Substance Designer/Painter and Adobe Photoshop, as well as experience with Unreal Engine and/or UEFN.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in Art and/or Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information:
Please include a portfolio showcasing your designs and artistic achievements, ensuring that any passwords are shared or disabled for efficient review.
Disney offers a comprehensive rewards package, including 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.
The hiring range for this remote position is $143,800 to $221,700 per year, with the base pay taking into account internal equity, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
Apply Now and embark on an extraordinary journey to bring the magic of Disney to life in a whole new way.
Apply Now
About the Role & Team:
Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is on a mission to create the 'digital front door' for The Walt Disney Company. We are building an expert development team to craft a revolutionary game experience that will showcase the magic of Disney to the world. As a Lead Environment Artist, you will be part of a dynamic team of game developers focused on creating individual experiences that come together to form a rich, cohesive, and quintessentially Disney product.
What You Will Do:
Lead, manage, and grow a talented internal team of Environment Artists, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Collaborate with artists, designers, and other disciplines to create captivating, inspiring, and immersive environments, spaces, props, and items based on Disney's vast portfolio of worlds and characters.
Utilize industry-leading tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine 5 to craft high-quality assets, materials, layouts, and lighting for architectural and organic environments.
Iterate on game assets and environments through paint overs, studies, and group critiques to elevate visuals and gameplay.
Work closely with producers and other Leads to coordinate team and project schedules, ensuring seamless execution and timely delivery.
Champion and manage in-game environment performance, promoting best practices for asset creation, materials, lighting, and optimization.
Serve as a key member of the game development team, helping to build and define the world of our project and drive its artistic vision.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
A portfolio that showcases your personal and team-based artistic achievements, demonstrating your creative vision and technical expertise.
Strong leadership, artistic, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams.
Minimum of 7 years of PC and console game development experience, including at least 3 years as an Environment Artist and/or Lead.
Demonstrated knowledge of current game development techniques, environmental visual design, and expertise in lighting, composition, staging, and architecture.
Proven understanding of environment creation that supports level design and enhances gameplay, with the ability to craft unique new assets and creatively reuse existing libraries.
Proficiency in texture and material creation using Substance Designer/Painter and Adobe Photoshop, as well as experience with Unreal Engine and/or UEFN.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in Art and/or Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information:
Please include a portfolio showcasing your designs and artistic achievements, ensuring that any passwords are shared or disabled for efficient review.
Disney offers a comprehensive rewards package, including 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.
The hiring range for this remote position is $143,800 to $221,700 per year, with the base pay taking into account internal equity, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
Apply Now and embark on an extraordinary journey to bring the magic of Disney to life in a whole new way.
Apply Now