Stereoscopic Layout Artist
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Burbank
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Stereoscopic Layout Artist Req ID: 10144321
Job Description: Walt Disney Animation Studios has been combining
the best in artistry and storytelling with cutting-edge technology
to bring wonderful new characters and adventures to the big screen
for audiences around the world. We are currently seeking
Stereoscopic Layout Artists to join our Burbank, CA studio. Our
Stereo Artists are challenged to create the most immersive and
exciting stereo shots for our newest stories in production. Our
ideal candidate has a great sense of 3D cinematography and has a
passion for visual storytelling. Responsibilities: Work directly
with Stereo Supervisor, Layout Supervisor, Director of
Cinematography-Lighting, and Directors to create immersive and
comfortable 3D images in support of the story. Stereo Layout
Duties: Add stereo camera rigs to CG layout animatics. Configure
and animate the stereoscopic parameters of our custom CG stereo
camera rig in order to achieve the creative and technical goals for
each shot. Set and animate the stereo floating windows to minimize
edge violations and meet desired placement of the proscenium.
Stereo Layout Finaling Duties: Adapt the stereoscopic parameters to
account for final animated performances and camera changes.
Generate test renders to validate stereo setups. Stereo Final Color
Duties: Correct stereo artifacts that might be introduced in the
lighting and compositing of shots. Make creative adjustments to
final images to enhance the stereoscopic version of the film. Use
compositing based depth sculpting techniques to add dimension to 2D
elements, such as matte paintings and enhance or modify the depth
of 3D elements. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Art, Film,
Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field, or
equivalent experience desired. Exceptional artistic and technical
skills. Excellent Stereoscopic vision. Previous production
experience on Stereoscopic feature films; Stereoscopic Layout
experience preferred. Ability to work with a team and collaborate
closely with others within the department and other departments.
Solid understanding of the Stereoscopic principles. Knowledge of
rendering and compositing. Strong problem-solving abilities. Solid
understanding of Maya and Nuke. Comfort with Linux environments.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Layout is a plus.
Experience in Lighting a plus. Experience in Houdini is a plus
Visual examples of images exemplifying work in this area are
requested for review. Additionally, please include a resume and
reel breakdown with your online profile. The Walt Disney Company is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. The pay rate for this role in
Burbank, California is $60.69 to $65.14 per hour, which follows the
pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The
base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's
geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience,
among other factors. 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 Job Posting Segment: WDAS
Burbank Job Posting Primary Business: WDAS Burbank Primary Job
Posting Category: Production Employment Type: Full time Primary
City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA Alternate City,
State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-03-02
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, Compton , Stereoscopic Layout Artist, Design, Graphic Design & CAD , Burbank, California
