Lighting Artist (DAILY)
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Burbank
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: Lighting Artist (DAILY) Req ID: 10143519 Job
Description: For the last century, Walt Disney Animation Studios
has been combining the best in artistry and storytelling with
cutting-edge technology to bring wonderful new characters and
visual spectacle to the big screen for audiences around the world.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Lighting Artists to
join our world class award winning team at our Burbank, CA studio.
Our Lighting Artists are an integral part of the storytelling
process, using their keen eye to manipulate color and light to
emphasize shifts of mood both subtle and dynamic. We are looking
for artists who thrive in a team environment. A strong ability to
collaborate is imperative to the success of our team and our
process. Responsibilities: Lighting Artists are responsible for
lighting, rendering, and compositing shots together with both
character and environment renders into a final frame until it meets
the vision of the Director, Production Designer, Director of
Cinematography, Lighting, and Lighting Supervisors. Lighting
Artists are expected to present shots in a dailies environment,
effectively communicate issues regarding their shots, and deliver
top-notch work within production deadlines. Requirements: BA in
Art, Digital Media, Computer Science, related field or equivalent
experience Understanding of color, contrast, and lighting design
Notable production experience with 3D lighting and compositing A
strong visual sense and the ability to distinguish subtle
differences that affect the matching of elements created in
multiple mediums Working knowledge of a node-based compositing
system (i.e. Nuke) required Global illumination lighting such as
V-Ray, Arnold or similar experience required Experience with Unix
and/or Linux a plus Comfortable using, or willingness and ability
to learn, Houdini a plus Strong problem solving skills and a good
eye required Ability to work in a collaborative environment, taking
direction from the Director, Production Designer, Director of
Cinematography: Lighting, and Lighting Supervisors. Visual examples
of images exemplifying work in this area are requested for review.
Please include a resume and reel breakdown with your online
profile. The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is
$56.38 - $61.16 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
Bur Prod Job Posting Primary Business: WDAS Bur Prod 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: 2026-02-23
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, Mission Viejo , Lighting Artist (DAILY), Engineering , Burbank, California
