Production Designer Senior (Project Hire/Internal Assignment)

About the Role & Team:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

The Production Design team's primary goal is to ensure that the content and integrity of the concept is maintained throughout the design, production, and installation process. The demands of this role require an in-depth understanding of the creative intent and the ability for realizing it through the execution of the creative process. The Production Designer Senior is the representative of the creative design team interfaces and supports their interests and shares their efforts.

You will report to the Executive Production Design.

This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

• Confirm design interface with Creative, A&E and D&P teams.

• Coordinate projects for "D" or "E" ticket level attraction, or area development

• Collaborates in overall design process with project team.

• Provides leadership for integration of all show elements.

• Oversee dimensional design team in model efforts.

• Prioritizes and gives design direction to Show Set vendors.

• Work with Show Set Lead to develop Design Drawings and confirms scope details in preparation for reviews of all show design documents.

• Determine and direct mock-up and staging efforts.

• Oversee design and production progress to schedule and budget and advise on impact of all proposed changes Possess an intuitive approach to resolving conflict and providing direction.

• Provide day-to-day art direction to production and installation crews.

• Knowledge of available resources and how to use them to meet goals. Research new/existing materials relative to company standards and applicability to project goals.                                

• Develop leadership skills to work in team environment and has ability to work collaboratively in a creative environment.

• Oversee design and production progress of Show Set elements and subject matter expert in areas of Show Set production.

• Participate in peer review sessions.

• Travel to vendor locations, domestic and international, to review vendor’s scope of work.  

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience with theme park design, in theater, production and installation.

• 5 plus years’ experience in design and fabrication is required.

• Ability to read construction drawings.

• Ability to navigate 3D software programs.

• Experience managing show set vendors in high end custom production.

• Hands-on experience with fabrication techniques and/or management of show set fabrication. These may include all or some of the following: welding, carpentry, scenic painting, molding, sculpting, fiberglass, miniature model making skills, etc.

• Appreciation for an integrated design experience with multiple subject areas.

• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations required.

• Work is first shift but will require second and third shift periodically.

• Extensive knowledge of set design, dimensional design and production.

• Knowledge of show requirements for special effects, lighting, media design.

Education:

• Degree in theater, fine arts or environmental design or equivalent professional experience required.

Benefits and Perks:

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 hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $105,100.00 to $140,900.00 per year. 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.