Character Artist – Project Hire

The Walt Disney Company

Character Artist producing high-quality character artwork for Disney's two-dimensional product applications. Collaborating with teams to ensure artwork meets brand standards and timelines.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeKissimmee • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $68,600 - $91,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute character artwork for approved product applications, style guides, and presentations in alignment with established creative direction and brand standards
Apply fundamental principles of character art, illustration, and Disney storytelling to assigned projects
Support larger creative initiatives by contributing artwork under the direction of senior artists and managers
Revise artwork based on clear feedback from managers, senior artists, and cross-functional partners
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Graphic Design, Product Design, Packaging, and Production to ensure artwork readiness for product execution
Manage individual assignments to meet timelines and quality expectations within defined project scopes
Continue developing technical and artistic skills through exposure to different properties, tools, and creative approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 year of hands-on experience in character art, illustration, graphic design, or merchandise-related artwork
Foundational understanding of character illustration, cartooning principles, and visual storytelling
Demonstrated ability to execute artwork both traditionally and digitally
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Strong attention to detail, openness to feedback, and a collaborative mindset
Ability to manage assigned tasks and deadlines with guidance and direction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and savings benefits
Educational opportunities
Special extras that only Disney can provide

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Hard Skills & Tools

character artillustrationgraphic designmerchandise-related artworkvisual storytellingtraditional artworkdigital artwork

Soft Skills

attention to detailopenness to feedbackcollaborative mindsettask managementdeadline management