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2026 Talent Development Program - Look Development Apprenticeship

Job ID 10136095 Location Vancouver, Canada Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Date posted Nov. 19, 2025
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Job Summary:

 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 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.

(Start date) 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. 


This role will be based onsite at our Vancouver studio. Estimated start is January 2026

Am I Eligible?
 

  • 18 years or older

  • Emerging artists with less than 5 years experience in the Animation industry

  • Recent graduates - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Reels/portfolios/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 completion

  • Ability 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 is $25.00 CAD per hour

 

This position is part of DigiBC’s Work Placement Program, which supports post-secondary students by providing experiential learning opportunities in animation, video games, visual effects, and XR. As a part of this program, participating students benefit from customized orientation workshops, e-learning resources, mentoring support, and opportunities to build their professional network in the creative technology industry. Subsidy funding for this position is made available through the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) grant administered by the ICTC WIL Digital program. This position is open to students who are registered at ACE-WIL accredited public post-secondary institutions, reside in British Columbia, and are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Persons as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
 

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 


The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California 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.

This position is with Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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