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Art Director

New York, NY

$132K - $138K/yr

... in line with brand and licensor requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES Creative Direction & Design ... Hire, art direct, and manage freelance designers, illustrators, and packagers. Provide clear ...

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How much do assistant line art illustrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant line art illustrator in the United States is $20.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $23.56 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Line Art Illustrator vs Character Designer?

AspectAssistant Line Art IllustratorCharacter Designer
Primary RoleCreates line art and sketches to support illustration projectsDesigns and develops original character concepts for various media
Skills & ToolsDrawing, inking, digital illustration softwareConcept art, character development, storytelling skills
Work EnvironmentAnimation studios, publishing houses, freelanceGame studios, animation, film, freelance
CredentialsArt degree or portfolio, basic illustration skillsArt or design degree, strong portfolio, character design experience

While both roles involve illustration skills, an Assistant Line Art Illustrator primarily focuses on creating line art to support projects, whereas a Character Designer develops detailed character concepts for media productions. The roles often overlap in skills but differ in scope and focus.

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Concept Artist/Illustrator (Casual Temporary)

Concept Artist/Illustrator (Casual Temporary)

The Walt Disney Company

Kissimmee, FL

$49K - $66K/yr

Part-time

Posted 10 days ago


Walt Disney Company rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 128 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 50 rated entertainment


Job description

Job Posting Title:

Concept Artist/Illustrator (Casual Temporary)

Req ID:

10154178

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team - representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers - brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle... and a dash of pixie dust!

As a Creative Concept Artist & Illustrator, you will collaborate on live entertainment concepts with the art of visual storytelling via Illustration, fine art, and graphic design. This dynamic art team has helped create some of the most spectacular visual storytelling for some of the world's greatest Characters and the worlds they live in.

This is a Casual Temporary with no guarantee of weeklyworking hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.

This role will report to the Manager-Art Studio

What You Will Do

  • Demonstrate excellent visual storytelling skills using several visual methods - quick sketch, storyboards, mood boards, environments, character sketches, full illustration, and fine art digital painting

  • Work independently on assigned projects requiring minimal direction

  • Collaborate and interact with internal partners such as Art Directors, Show Directors, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Marketing

  • Support design efforts for non-entertainment partners from different lines of business across The Walt Disney Company

  • Build and develop relationships with clients, vendors, and other supporting departments

  • Work on all levels of projects from intimate to spectacular in scale

  • Give feedback on the labor required to complete a project

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry working in show development and operation of live shows drafting ground plans, detail drawings, schematics, 3D images, etc

  • Outstanding ability and skill in hand drawing and sketching

  • Excellent command of a variety of art styles, from line art to full illustration

  • Strong understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

  • Outstanding knowledge of Disney characters, ensuring that all character artwork is on-model and brand-appropriate

  • Proven dedication to staying current with industry trends

  • Willingness to work flexible hours - nights, weekends, holidays

Preferred Qualifications

  • Modeling experience in 3D design tools

  • Proven experience in animation and character design

  • Proficiency in other languages is a plus

Education

  • College degree or equivalent previous experience in the technical aspects of Theater Arts, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or Graphic Arts, with focus on live show entertainment

#DLEJobs

The hiring range for this position in Florida is $49,800.00-$66,720.00 per year based on a 24 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Live Entertainment

Job Posting Primary Business:

Walt Disney World (DLE)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Entertainment-Art Direction

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Kissimmee, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-06

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About Walt Disney

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At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. "We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

Industry

Amusement, gambling, and recreation

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Burbank, CA, US

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