Sr Concept Artist/Illustrator Position Available In Osceola, Florida

Sr Concept Artist/Illustrator
Job

ID 10119353

Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States
Business Walt Disney Imagineering
Date posted May 05, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations around the world. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust.
The Senior Concept Artist & Illustrator for Disney Live Entertainment at the Walt Disney World Resort collaborates on live entertainment concepts with the art of visual storytelling via Illustration, fine art, and graphic design. This dynamic art studio team has helped create some of the most spectacular visual storytelling for some of the world’s greatest Characters and the amazing worlds they live in. This is a full-time salaried role that will report to the Manager-Art Studio. What You Will Do
Demonstrate superior visual storytelling skills using a wide variety of visual methods – quick sketch, storyboards, mood boards, environments, character sketches, full illustration, and fine art digital painting
Work collaboratively with internal partners such as Art Directors, Show Directors, Walt Disney Imagineering partners, Marketing partners, etc. Work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision Support design efforts for non-entertainment partners from various lines of business across the company
Establish, build, and maintain open relationships based on trust and partnering with key clients and supporting departments Provide input on the labor required to complete a project Work on all levels of projects from intimate to spectacular in scale Assist in tasking incoming projects, determining which artists are available and best suited Mentor others on the team, setting the standard for professionalism and artistic achievement Required Qualifications & Skills
3+ years of work in a design, fine arts, or animation field Superior hand drawing & sketching abilities Excellent command of a variety of art styles, from line art to full illustration Superior knowledge of Disney characters, ensuring that all character artwork is on-model and brand-appropriate
Experience working with other artists in a mentorship capacity
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) Outstanding ability to stay current with industry trends
Willingness to work flexible hours – nights, weekends, holidays
Preferred Qualifications
Sculpting experience using 2D and 3D design tools Experience in animation and character design Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, visual arts, graphic arts, or the equivalent
Additional Information

Benefits and Perks:

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

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 Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Entertainment Productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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