Theme Lighting Designer - Project Hire
The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH, Glendale, CA, United States
Theme Lighting Designer
For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume. Applicants without a portfolio link on their resume or a completed application packet may not be fully considered for the position.
You will report to the Studio Executive – Lighting and Graphics.
This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do
Work with project teams to develop fixture designs that support the story and illumination needs.
Identify, research, and specify specialty items to meet creative intent.
Prepare Theme Lighting fixture selection information and documentation.
Provide design documentation in the form of illustrations, photographs, scaled images, research, and production documentation on assigned projects.
Perform various technical tasks and documentation including plotting elevations, showing fixtures in scale, reading architectural reflected ceiling plans, elevations, and area development plans.
Support the Theme Lighting project leads with scope tracking and cost estimating process.
Be a part of the Specialty Design Production team supporting fixture procurement and vendor coordination.
Direct field installation if assigned at the project construction site and report regularly with your team leader on status and issues.
Required Qualifications & Skills
2+ years experience in a design practice, or a professional internship desirable with an emphasis on specialty items, fixture design, and/or fabrication or Themed Entertainment.
Knowledge and a strong curiosity about Live Entertainment and or/Theater, Themed Entertainment, and Immersive Experiences.
Experience in Themed entertainment and specialty item or fixture design and/or fabrication.
Self-starter with excellent communication skills with the ability to give and take direction, adapt to change, establish relationships, and work in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to deliver under tight deadlines and to track the project scope, design, documentation, delivery, and installation per schedule.
Ability to draft/draw by hand.
Technical Skills
Knowledge and direct use of computer systems to utilize software used for drafting, design, project tracking systems, and business communications.
Skilled with Software used REVIT, AutoCAD, Inventor, and Adobe Creative Suite
Read and understand architectural drawings and interfaces.
Understanding of how to build or fabricate various specialty items.
Understand basic principles of Lighting to collaborate with Show Lighting counterparts.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with product or industrial design and construction techniques.
Familiarity with related areas, including architecture, interior design, facility lighting etc.
Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited program preferred.
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
Compensation The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $95,500.00 to $128,000.00 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.
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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You will report to the Studio Executive – Lighting and Graphics.
This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do
Work with project teams to develop fixture designs that support the story and illumination needs.
Identify, research, and specify specialty items to meet creative intent.
Prepare Theme Lighting fixture selection information and documentation.
Provide design documentation in the form of illustrations, photographs, scaled images, research, and production documentation on assigned projects.
Perform various technical tasks and documentation including plotting elevations, showing fixtures in scale, reading architectural reflected ceiling plans, elevations, and area development plans.
Support the Theme Lighting project leads with scope tracking and cost estimating process.
Be a part of the Specialty Design Production team supporting fixture procurement and vendor coordination.
Direct field installation if assigned at the project construction site and report regularly with your team leader on status and issues.
Required Qualifications & Skills
2+ years experience in a design practice, or a professional internship desirable with an emphasis on specialty items, fixture design, and/or fabrication or Themed Entertainment.
Knowledge and a strong curiosity about Live Entertainment and or/Theater, Themed Entertainment, and Immersive Experiences.
Experience in Themed entertainment and specialty item or fixture design and/or fabrication.
Self-starter with excellent communication skills with the ability to give and take direction, adapt to change, establish relationships, and work in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to deliver under tight deadlines and to track the project scope, design, documentation, delivery, and installation per schedule.
Ability to draft/draw by hand.
Technical Skills
Knowledge and direct use of computer systems to utilize software used for drafting, design, project tracking systems, and business communications.
Skilled with Software used REVIT, AutoCAD, Inventor, and Adobe Creative Suite
Read and understand architectural drawings and interfaces.
Understanding of how to build or fabricate various specialty items.
Understand basic principles of Lighting to collaborate with Show Lighting counterparts.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with product or industrial design and construction techniques.
Familiarity with related areas, including architecture, interior design, facility lighting etc.
Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited program preferred.
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
Compensation The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $95,500.00 to $128,000.00 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.
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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