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Color Designer (Disney Television Animation)

1414 Walt Disney Pictures • Full-time • USA - CA - 811 Sonora Ave, United States of America • 1m ago

Job Posting Title:

Req ID:

10142452

Job Description:

About this Role and our Studio

Disney Television Animation(DTVA)has over 40 years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. Our work is integraltoThe Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families’ homes across the globe.

DTVA createsboth long-form and short-form content spanningtraditional2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion.We createshows ina broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style.

Bysubmittingan applicationfor this Color Designer role, youmaybeconsideredforany Color Designer positions that arise until theexpirationdate provided.

This evergreen job posting will expire on June 30, 2026.

What you will do

The Color Designerwill work directly with theCreative and Production Leadershiptocreatecolordesignsand assetsfor the seriesthat align to the style and sensibility of the show.We are looking for individuals who can make thoughtful color choicesregardingthe lighting, environment, tone, and atmosphere of each assigned scene. Responsibilities include:

WorkingwiththeArt Director and/orColor DesignSupervisor/Leadto implement their vision of the color design as it pertains to thelook,colorandstyleof the series

Obtaining creativeapproval on all colordesignsthat are created for each episode prior to shipping to the assignedanimation service provider

Colordesigning andmaintaining/organizingwork as assigned, typically including but not limitedto:characters,props, effects,expressions, specialposesand size comps

Preparing and organizingthedesignelementsand design element filesfortheanimation service providerfor each shipment as it pertains to its assigned episode

Shipping design elementfilesto theanimation service providerwhen requested

Working closely withthebackgrounddesigns andpaintings,creating andmaintainingconsistencyregardingthe color and design of theseries

Collaboratingandcommunicatingneeds and progresswithsupervisors and otherdepartmentsasrequested,within the series and Color Design within TVA

Adhering to theproduction schedule provided byshow Leadershipto ensure cost effectiveandtimelyproduction

Utilizing TVA provided Harmony scripts as requested to ensure data and workflow consistency

Converting Photoshop to Harmony files, depending on the series process

Answering questions and problem solvingcolor design relatedissues that arise with theanimation service provider

Performing other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Skills

Expert knowledge of color and color theory

Illustration or traditional art skills

Knowledge of software includingHarmony, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D technology where applicable

Experiencedin the creation of detailed style guides and be comfortable dealing with internal and external departmentsdaily

A broad knowledge of artistic stylesandlatestanimationtechnology

Ability to align with style and color sensibility of show

Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-socialskillsand acumen

Able to work independently in afast-pacedenvironment

Positive attitude with the ability to be flexible

Willingness toshareexpertisewith crew members and other Color Designers within TVA

Education

Bachelordegree or equivalent work experience

Job Location

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

The pay rate for this role in California is $56.44 o $ 62.11 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

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

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