Senior Graphic Designer- 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.

You will report to the Manager- Graphic Design.

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

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

What You Will Do:

• Research various interior, architectural, and graphic design genres, themes and historical timelines to help inform project design/art direction documents.

• Provide support to various environmental graphic design teams by assisting with design concepts, developing design details, design constructability, and scaled technical drawings for fabrication.

• Create Graphics scope/program and lead implementation of design intent as a member of the project design team and support adherence to established project strategies, schedules, and budgets.                                                                                                                                                           

• Develop Environmental Graphic Design solutions in collaboration with other disciplines. Including Creative Design, Show/Design, Ride, Design & Production, and Operating partners.

• Support implementation of project goals/objectives through problem-solving and development of Graphic design solutions.

• May assist in developing scopes of work and soft cost design estimates for attraction-level work.

• Monitor performance of the design team against the project design schedule, budget, and earned value.

• Provide technical direction to in-house designers and Design Services consultants.

• Lead a small team of designers in the design of environmental graphics for various projects.

• May direct consultants to whom the design is outsourced for WDI projects.

• Coordinate and communicate design issues with project Lead, Principal, and Graphic Designer Manager.

• Interact and communicate with the project team as the discipline lead or key department representative.

• Expected to influence the design of fairly complex projects in all project matters.                                      

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7 years in Environmental Graphic Design practice preferred.

• Strong artistic skills and experience with thoughtful design, with a clear understanding of the fundamentals of Graphic Design to solve graphic and way-finding challenges in our Theme Parks, Resorts and Cruise Ships.

• Strong typography skills, color theory, visual hierarchy and spatial judgement.

• Proficiency with Adobe Suite design and illustration programs (including Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design), Sketch-up and MS Office Suite.

• 2 years leading a team of designers in the design of environmental graphics/signage and the creation of contract documents for fabrication.                                                                                                                          

• Construction phase experience, including the submittal/shop drawing review process and on-site field inspections.

• Proficiency with Adobe Suite design and illustration programs (including Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design), Sketch-up or similar modeling program and MS Office Suite.

• Proficient in understanding of wayfinding systems.

• Ability to estimate labor costs for Graphic signage.

• Working knowledge/experience with planning a Project Life Cycle.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

• A valid passport is mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Proficient with signage code requirements, including but not limited to Fire, Safety, Health, and ADAG.

• General knowledge of supporting fields including architecture, interior design and landscape design.

• Prior Disney experience and knowledge.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program required.

Additional Information:

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. 

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