Illustration Manager Jobs

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is one of the world's largest publishing brands, igniting imagination through storytelling in ever-inventive ways. As part of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment, DPW and its affiliates through its publishing business bring the magic of The Walt Disney Company’s powerful brands and franchises, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, 20th Century Studios, and National Geographic, to fans everywhere. DPW, through its vertical publishing operations and global licensing structure, creates and publishes best-selling books, comics, magazines, learning and digital interactive storytelling products, audio books, eBooks, and apps. DPW publications and storytelling products are available in more than 70 countries in 45 languages.

The Illustration Manager oversees the creation of and create layouts, clean-up and paints for various film and TV tie-in programs as well as franchise extensions.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with staff artists as well as staff editors and designers to ensure all aspects of title development are in synch.
• Oversee the creation of and create layouts, clean-up and paints for various film and TV tie-in programs as well as franchise extensions.
• Manage and art direct outside freelance artists and revise commissioned work as needed to meet asset delivery requirements.
• Manage art asset delivery schedules and ensure that contract requests and invoicing are managed properly.
• Attend review meetings with internal staff and or film makers as necessary.

As a candidate, you will have:

• The ability to create illustrations in various styles.
• Bachelor’s Degree in illustration, fine art or other creative discipline.
• Significant expertise in digital illustration.
• The ability to manage outside freelance artists on various projects simultaneously.
• Expertise in Photoshop

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes 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

About Us:

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney's iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world's largest children's publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.