The Walt Disney Company

Background Paint Lead - Disney Television Animation

The Walt Disney Company$155K — $170K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in artistic animation production.
  • Preferred experience in leading a creative team.
  • Ability to create diverse character designs and associated artwork.
  • Experience collaborating with overseas vendor studios.
  • Broad knowledge of artistic styles and technologies.
  • Proficient in drawing software including Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Strong leadership and collaborative skills with a flexible attitude.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Art Director to review scripts and storyboards for character design.
  • Set and maintain the visual style of the series alongside executives and the Art Director.
  • Ensure quality and stylistic consistency as per the established visual direction.
  • Develop character look, personality, and feel to enhance storytelling.
  • Create comprehensive character design materials like turnarounds and expression sheets.
  • Supervise the Character Design team, ensuring work schedules and consistency are maintained.
  • Engage in problem-solving and communication with the vendor animation studio.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with potential health benefits.
  • Opportunity for professional development within a well-known animated series.
  • A chance to work on high-quality productions alongside industry leaders.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Background Paint Lead - Disney Television Animation

Req ID:


Job Description:

What you will do

This is a key leadership role that partners with the Executive Producer, Art Director Line Producer, Production and Creative Executives to execute the creative vision of the series. The Character Design Lead will work directly with the team to ensure a quality and consistency of style throughout the series.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Art Director to review scripts and storyboards and for characters that need to be designed for each episode. Flag complexity issues as they arise.


  • In collaboration with the Executive Producer and Art Director, set the visual style of the series, creating conceptual and production artwork.


  • Ensure that the high quality and style of show established by the Executive Producer and Art Director is achieved and maintained.


  • Further the storytelling process by developing the look, personality and feel of characters.


  • Capture the personality and life of a character with their design and attire.


  • Create turnarounds, special poses, mouth charts and expression sheets and provide a clean pass of the final approved design.


  • May oversee the Character Design team, delegating work and monitoring their schedules to create and maintain consistency with the design of the project


  • Communicate and problem-solve with vendor animation studio.


Required Qualifications and Skills

  • 5-7 years of experience in artistic animation production.


  • Experience leading a team preferred.


  • Ability to design and create a variety of characters, turnarounds, mouth charts, expression sheets and special poses.


  • Experience working with oversees vendor studios.


  • A broad knowledge of artistic styles, latest technology and film is essential.


  • Knowledge of drawing software that includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Harmony and 3D technology, where applicable.


  • Ability to align with style and sensibility of show.


  • Strong leadership qualities with the ability to partner with Creatives and Executives, collaborate with peers, and manage and mentor artists.


  • Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible.


  • Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and acumen.


Education
  • Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Location
  • This is a fully on-site role based in Glendale, CA.


The pay rate for this role in California is $74.68 to $82.15 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, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:
Disney Branded Television

Job Posting Primary Business:
TVA Production Management

Primary Job Posting Category:
Production

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-08-31

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

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Learn more about The Walt Disney Company
Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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