Develop CG lighting and compositing skills in Disney’s Vancouver studio apprenticeship starting February 2027. Build visual storytelling skills with guidance from Disney artists.

This Lighting Trainee apprenticeship supports emerging artists through Disney’s mentored Talent Development Apprenticeship Program. You will learn studio lighting processes, production workflow, colour, contrast, global illumination, materials, and node-based compositing. The initial training period lasts four months, followed by a review that determines subsequent assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Learn Disney’s lighting process and production workflow
- Use light and colour to communicate mood
- Apply compositing techniques supporting visual storytelling




- Develop shots with guidance from Disney artists
- Apply feedback while solving technical problems

Requirements:

- Be 18 or older and eligible to work in Canada
- Have fewer than five years of animation industry experience
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience if recently graduated
- Understand CG lighting, contrast, global illumination, and materials
- Submit a résumé and single reel up to two minutes

Build Disney studio experience through CG lighting, colour, compositing, and technical problem-solving in Vancouver.

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📌 CG Lighting and Compositing Trainee (Vancouver)
🏢 Walt Disney Animation Studios
📍 Vancouver