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CG Artist, Experimental - INK

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$62.74/hr

Experience with ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya, Houdini ... Experience with creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control-rigs, lighting ...

Netflix

CG Artist, Experimental - INK

Los Angeles, CA

$62.74/hr

Qualifications Experience with ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya ... Experience with creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control-rigs, lighting ...

Netflix

CG Artist, Experimental - INK

Los Gatos, CA

$62.74/hr

Qualifications Experience with ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya ... Experience with creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control-rigs, lighting ...

Netflix

CG Artist, Experimental - INK

Los Angeles, CA

$62.74/hr

Experience with ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya, Houdini ... Experience with creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control-rigs, lighting ...

ISHE

AI Pipeline & Production Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Familiarity with 2D/3D production pipelines (layout, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing ... Artist-First Philosophy: Strong conviction that technology should empower human creators and ...

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Northern Impact

Interior Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

The firm has 12 offices all around the world focusing on healthcare, arts and culture, community ... Create detailed space plans and innovative layout solutions. * Research materials, finishes, and ...

Livenation

Insomniac - CAD Designer

Calabasas, CA

$28.50 - $39.50/hr

Prepare detailed, multi-layered 2D CAD drawings for all experience elements for festivals and ... Learn the standard site plan layout for all Insomniac festivals to help accelerate the site plan ...

Insomniac Events

Insomniac - CAD Designer

Calabasas, CA · On-site

$28.50 - $39.50/hr

Prepare detailed, multi-layered 2D CAD drawings for all experience elements for festivals and ... Learn the standard site plan layout for all Insomniac festivals to help accelerate the site plan ...

Livenation

Insomniac - CAD Designer

Calabasas, CA

$28.50 - $39.50/hr

Prepare detailed, multi-layered 2D CAD drawings for all experience elements for festivals and ... Learn the standard site plan layout for all Insomniac festivals to help accelerate the site plan ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for 2d layout artist in California is $24.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $24.18 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a 2D layout artist?

A 2D Layout Artist is responsible for designing and staging scenes in an animated production, ensuring proper composition, perspective, and continuity. They work from storyboards to create backgrounds and camera angles that guide animators in producing the final visual output. Their role is crucial in setting the mood and flow of a sequence, ensuring visual storytelling is both engaging and cohesive.

What does a 2D layout artist do?

A typical day for a 2D Layout Artist involves translating storyboards into detailed backgrounds and scene setups that guide the animation team. You’ll work closely with directors, background artists, and animators to ensure each shot aligns with the project's visual style and narrative requirements. Collaborating and incorporating feedback is a regular part of the workflow, as is managing deadlines for multiple scenes simultaneously. This dynamic environment offers opportunities to develop both technical and artistic skills, while also advancing toward senior layout, background, or art director roles over time.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a 2D layout artist?

To thrive as a 2D Layout Artist, you need strong drawing abilities, a good understanding of perspective, composition, and storytelling, often supported by a degree in animation, fine arts, or related fields. Proficiency with digital art software such as Adobe Photoshop, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, or similar programs is typically required. Attention to detail, time management, and strong communication skills are valuable soft skills for this role. These abilities ensure high-quality layouts that effectively support the animation pipeline and creative vision of the project.

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Infographic showing various 2D Layout Artist job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $51,107 per year, or $24.6 per hour.

Head of Cinematography, Layout- Ink

Netflix

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$74.68/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Netflix rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 78 rated media

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we partner with creators as they experiment with a range of cutting-edge tools that bridge innovation with imaginative storytelling. Come join Inkubator to shape what's next and explore the creative possibilities.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Head of Cinematography, Layout to join our pioneering team to create animated content using experimental GenAI-native production pipelines, with the goal of producing feature-quality content. This role oversees the cinematic vision and visual storytelling, collaborating closely with creative leadership to realize the Director's vision. We seek a candidate with deep expertise in cinematography, storytelling, and filmmaking who is ready to build and iterate within a fast-paced, creator- and artist-led environment and who thrives at the intersection of traditional artistry and emerging technology. This role requires technical curiosity to navigate, build, and support hybrid workflows-integrating traditional tools with emerging GenAI technologies to create feature-quality content.
Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Director(s) and creative leadership to architect, define, and execute the show's camera language (lenses, positions, movement) and visual style (staging, composition).
  • Direct the staging and choreography of characters and layout elements to maximize cinematic storytelling, ensuring visual clarity, emotional resonance, and narrative flow throughout.
  • Proactively partner with Tech and Production teams to define, test, and refine traditional, GenAI, and hybrid workflows, bridging 2D and 3D integration for high-quality visual aesthetics and pipeline efficiency.
  • Partner with production leadership to forecast pipeline needs and mitigate bottlenecks before they impact delivery.
  • Build and champion necessary workflows, templates, and scripts; actively document crew learnings and best practices to scale future capabilities.
  • Foster and lead a high-performance, exploratory team culture that thrives on collaboration and creative experimentation.
  • Receive and incorporate feedback quickly to ensure consistency with creative direction, production guidelines, and sprint timelines.
  • Provide upward, constructive feedback to leadership to improve scalability and creative excellence.
  • Spearhead the mentorship and technical training of the layout team, ensuring all artists are proficient in navigating both traditional animation pipelines and new GenAI-integrated tools.

Qualifications
  • Minimum 7 years experience in film, TV or games industry
  • Minimum 4 years experience in a leadership or supervisory role for film, TV or games
  • Samples and/or credits demonstrating excellence in layout/previs
  • Solid knowledge of Previs, Camera, and CG shot production and its iterative process
  • Layout and previsualization production experience on feature films, shorts or series
  • Advanced working knowledge of CG software tools such as Autodesk Maya, Houdini or Nuke
  • Understanding of Python and/or MEL scripting a plus
  • Understanding and knowledge of GenAI native tools a plus
  • Experience in working and adhering to production budgets and timelines
  • Strong and proven leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated and genuine interest in Generative AI imagery and video, with a proactive, hands-on approach to exploring new GenAI tools to enhance visual storytelling capabilities
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on schedule in a fast-moving environment
  • Ability to take direction positively, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate clearly with creative, technical, and production partners
  • A scrappy, builder's mindset with a high degree of independence, out-of-the-box application, and initiative as production support and workflows evolve alongside the creative process. Demonstrated experience working in ambiguous environments where the core production pipeline is being built and rapidly iterated upon
  • Comfortable taking big-picture approaches while willing to build new workflows in a fluid, evolving production environment
  • Ability to provide upward, constructive feedback to leadership for improved scalability.

This job may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. If so, pay for the position is governed by the currently effective applicable collective bargaining agreement and thus will be no less than $74.68 an hour and up to any better conditions and terms negotiated and obtained as expressly provided therein.
Depending on whether you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, INK benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 222 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Gatos, CA, US

Year founded

1997

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