Entertainment Art Specialist (IA/PH)

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 perfection, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

The Entertainment Art Specialist is an hourly role responsible for the coordination of existing or outsourced assets and the creation of new assets to support a visual theme as part of the Disney Live Entertainment Art & Graphic Design department. You will work on several projects including special events, convention products, seasonal overlays, media events, venue decor and live show entertainment both on and off-property.  

You will report to the Art Specialist Team Leader.

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume. Applicants without a portfolio link on their résumé or a completed application packet may not be fully considered for the position.

This is a Temporary Assignment/Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do 

• Collaborating with event production team and other resort partners, create graphic and design elements for events and special projects by determining requirements, coordinating, planning, and partnering with appropriate teams, all supporting the Disney brand.
• Produce creative renderings, create ground plans and scenic elevations for production.
• Request and secure all assets required for event success, including stock assets, rentals, purchases, and initiating fabrication.  Initiate and provide testing and documentation for fire permitting and structural safety.
• Develop budget and track actuals, following up on variances for production teams.
• Utilize processes, including our Inventory Data Base, for each event and overlay.
• Input system updates to ensure production teams have relevant information before prep/execution phases.
• Supervise and review event status, communicate and follow up with partners, warehouse, purchasing, fabrication teams, and vendors to ensure the event is prepped as planned.
• Schedule crews and create timelines.
• Coordinate with vendors or other clients/partners for delivery, pick-up, or installation of assets, following approved timelines and plans.
• Attend rehearsals, truck loads, and on-site deliveries for load-ins.
• Supervise and direct Art Crew Leads, Crew, and Vendors, providing creative direction during load-in to ensure the event is installed and accomplished as planned.
• Supervise strikes and tear downs, following up on final returns of assets to Vendors and Scene Shops.

Required Qualifications & Skills  

• Experience balancing multiple projects, with an equal focus on creative and logistics.
• Background in theme parks or equivalent entertainment environments, with a solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, promote collaboration, give direction, and lead a Crew effectively.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving abilities, continuous improvement process skills, and experience crafting and following agendas, facilitating meetings, addressing action items, and meeting deadlines.
• Flexibility to work nights, holidays, weekends, and overtime, while supporting department and company programs and procedures, and reporting violations to management.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Desired proficiency in SketchUp, CADTools, and 3D Modeling.

• Ability to understand technical information including ability to read basic technical drawings  

Education  

• High school degree or equivalent  

Preferred Education 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent or 5+ years related industry experience.  

Additional Information  

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  

The pay rate for this role in California is $30.25 - $33.33 per hour. 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.