Senior Manager, Lead Environment Artist - Unlock the Magic of Disney's Digital Universe

Join the pioneering team at Disney Digital Entertainment, where creativity meets innovation and imagination knows no bounds. As a Senior Manager, Lead Environment Artist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of our groundbreaking game experience, bringing the enchanting worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars to life. This remote opportunity offers a unique chance to collaborate with top industry talent, drive artistic excellence, and contribute to the next generation of Disney's interactive universe.

About the Role & Team:

Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is on a mission to create the 'digital front door' for The Walt Disney Company. We are building an expert development team to craft a revolutionary game experience that will showcase the magic of Disney to the world. As a Lead Environment Artist, you will be part of a dynamic team of game developers focused on creating individual experiences that come together to form a rich, cohesive, and quintessentially Disney product.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, manage, and grow a talented internal team of Environment Artists, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and other disciplines to create captivating, inspiring, and immersive environments, spaces, props, and items based on Disney's vast portfolio of worlds and characters.
• Utilize industry-leading tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine 5 to craft high-quality assets, materials, layouts, and lighting for architectural and organic environments.
• Iterate on game assets and environments through paint overs, studies, and group critiques to elevate visuals and gameplay.
• Work closely with producers and other Leads to coordinate team and project schedules, ensuring seamless execution and timely delivery.
• Champion and manage in-game environment performance, promoting best practices for asset creation, materials, lighting, and optimization.
• Serve as a key member of the game development team, helping to build and define the world of our project and drive its artistic vision.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• A portfolio that showcases your personal and team-based artistic achievements, demonstrating your creative vision and technical expertise.
• Strong leadership, artistic, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and partner with cross-functional teams.
• Minimum of 7 years of PC and console game development experience, including at least 3 years as an Environment Artist and/or Lead.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current game development techniques, environmental visual design, and expertise in lighting, composition, staging, and architecture.
• Proven understanding of environment creation that supports level design and enhances gameplay, with the ability to craft unique new assets and creatively reuse existing libraries.
• Proficiency in texture and material creation using Substance Designer/Painter and Adobe Photoshop, as well as experience with Unreal Engine and/or UEFN.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Art and/or Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information:

• Please include a portfolio showcasing your designs and artistic achievements, ensuring that any passwords are shared or disabled for efficient review.
• Disney offers a comprehensive rewards package, including health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
• The hiring range for this remote position is $143,800 to $221,700 per year, with the base pay taking into account internal equity, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.

Apply Now and embark on an extraordinary journey to bring the magic of Disney to life in a whole new way.