Senior Show Lighting Designer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10087736 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Apr. 26, 2024Job Summary:
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 WDI Show Lighting Department provides lighting designs for all areas our guests see when they enter our parks. This includes lighting for attractions, retail spaces, restaurant spaces, display areas, landscape, facades, and area development. The staff of the Show Lighting Department interface and support other WDI divisions as well as departments within our parks including Creative, Architectural, Engineering, Show Art, Show Ride, Park Operations and Park Maintenance. Through the medium of light, it is the mission of the Show Lighting Department to create highly entertaining environments in which the magic of each Disney story is possible. The Senior Show Lighting Designer will provide project level design support to the Show Lighting Designers and Project teams in the field of lighting control systems.
This is a Full-Time role.
What You Will Do
- Creation of control designs for implementation on projects and frequently lead all aspects of installation of such designs on the job site.
- Work with the project team and Lighting Design leads in the design of the control scheme for new attractions and facilities.
- Draft, plan, and schedule control designs in concert with facility design packages.
- Estimate, plan, and budget control systems.
- Supervise teams during design and crews in the field.
- Assignment of this individual may require management of people and process.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related professional environment required
- Advanced experience in safety pertaining to theatrical installations and electrical installations.
- Advanced knowledge of fixed theatrical lighting fixtures and dimming equipment and electrical connections of same.
- Advanced knowledge of moving lights, theatrical controls and control distribution including DMX and Ethernet.
- Advanced knowledge of LED lighting systems including the design of power/data equipment to control LED lighting.
- Knowledge of enterprise level network equipment, design, and ability to complete basic solving.
- Familiarity with CAD software and drafting ability.
- Familiarity with BIM software and Revit.
- Ability to operate and work off lifts, ladders and catwalks at heights.
- Appreciation and skill in the esthetic processes of lighting and lighting design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of ETC equipment including Architectural Control Systems, Power Controls, Lighting Fixtures and Network Equipment
- Knowledge of Architainment LED lighting fixtures, power supplies, and configuration software.
- Programming skills with ETC Mosaic, ETC Paradigm, ETC EOS, and Madrix Lighting Control
- Network design and troubleshooting
- Industrial Control Panel Design – UL 508A
- Electrical Schematic and Interconnect Drafting Skills
- Drafting and Modeling Software (Vectorworks Connect-CAD and 3D Modeling of control enclosures and equipment racks)
Education
- BA (Theater, Art, Design, Architecture) or BS (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent work 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
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About Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.
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 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.