The Walt Disney Company
Technical Designer
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Job ID
10135394
Location
Glendale, California, United States
Business
Disney Experiences
Date posted
Oct. 31, 2025
Job Summary: About The Role & Team:
Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.
Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a
Technical Designer
to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top‑class industry talent, this role is perfect for the game developer looking to create something epic - collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.
What you will do:
Create game tools and features using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both development and live service environments.
Assist in designing, prototyping, and validating various game features.
Own gameplay features from design to implementation.
Provide support to designers and engineers regarding feature development, performance, and validation.
Collaborate with other developers to create and optimize the tools and pipelines used in the project.
Review the development process and identify opportunities for tool and process improvements.
Review game content to ensure the functionality and technical quality of the features.
Collaborate with other developers to analyze, diagnose, and resolve in‑game issues.
Write, update, and maintain detailed technical documentation.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
3 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped title.
Excellent technical knowledge of Unreal or UEFN and an understanding of blueprints or Verse scripting.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the video game development process.
Have strong analytical skills.
Have the ability to adapt to new situations quickly.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Enjoy creative problem‑solving and building something new and innovative.
Have a special appreciation of Disney’s IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme park design, and overall aesthetics.
Previous experience in a technical role.
Experience developing content using UEFN and adept in the use of Verse Scripting with a UEFN project that is live in the Fortnite ecosystem.
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Game Design or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
Our Benefits:
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 remote position is $95,500 to $128,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. 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.
About Disney Experiences: Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top‑rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award‑winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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Job ID
10135394
Location
Glendale, California, United States
Business
Disney Experiences
Date posted
Oct. 31, 2025
Job Summary: About The Role & Team:
Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the ‘digital front door’ for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.
Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a
Technical Designer
to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are an imaginative creator with superb game development skills, and have a love of Disney/Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! We are building an experienced development team that will help create a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top‑class industry talent, this role is perfect for the game developer looking to create something epic - collaborating with a robust group of developers focusing on individual experiences to create a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.
What you will do:
Create game tools and features using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both development and live service environments.
Assist in designing, prototyping, and validating various game features.
Own gameplay features from design to implementation.
Provide support to designers and engineers regarding feature development, performance, and validation.
Collaborate with other developers to create and optimize the tools and pipelines used in the project.
Review the development process and identify opportunities for tool and process improvements.
Review game content to ensure the functionality and technical quality of the features.
Collaborate with other developers to analyze, diagnose, and resolve in‑game issues.
Write, update, and maintain detailed technical documentation.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
3 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped title.
Excellent technical knowledge of Unreal or UEFN and an understanding of blueprints or Verse scripting.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the video game development process.
Have strong analytical skills.
Have the ability to adapt to new situations quickly.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Enjoy creative problem‑solving and building something new and innovative.
Have a special appreciation of Disney’s IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme park design, and overall aesthetics.
Previous experience in a technical role.
Experience developing content using UEFN and adept in the use of Verse Scripting with a UEFN project that is live in the Fortnite ecosystem.
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Game Design or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
Our Benefits:
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 remote position is $95,500 to $128,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. 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.
About Disney Experiences: Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top‑rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award‑winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney DPEP Services Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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