Concept Designer

The Walt Disney Company

full-time

Posted on: 1/11/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • Texas • United States

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💰 $77,000 - $99,500 per year

About the role

Draw, paint, or sculpt digitally to create 2D design sketches and final illustrations of characters, creatures, sets, props and vehicles
Create deliverables as per the specifications of design department packaging, including fully rendered hero shots as well as detailed callouts and material/texture information
Utilize 3D software to create loose sketches of environments, props and vehicles for layout and scale check
Work to production deadlines as scheduled by the department production team
Meet the Supervising Director and Art Director’s aesthetic requirements on final designs

5 years as a concept artist, preferably within a production studio
A Bachelor's Degree in Art or a related field, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge from working in the concept design industry
A Strong understanding of anatomy and perspective
Software proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
A working understanding of Autodesk Maya and ZBrush preferred
Capability of working independently and as part of a team, with a high level of flexibility, collaboration, and confidentiality
A strong attention to detail with time management and communication skills, with the ability to follow up on tasks
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while meeting and maintain strict deadlines.

Benefits

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

2D designdigital paintingcharacter designenvironment designanatomy understandingperspective understandingtime management

Soft Skills

collaborationflexibilityattention to detailcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Art