Technical Director
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10113899 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Mar. 21, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!
The Technical Director with Disney Live Entertainment at the Walt Disney World Resort leads technical production efforts related to the development of live entertainment shows and product offerings, including parades, stage shows, and special events for Worldwide Disney Parks and Resorts locations.
This is a full-time role on-site in Orlando that will report to the Manager - Technical Direction.
What You Will Do
- Develop, lead, and mentor crew and technical/production planners while promoting company-wide standards and efficiencies
- Participate in the creative development
- Coordinating/partnering with local and government authorities responsible for legal code compliance, including safety, engineering, permitting, and ADA
- Coordinate bid processes and vendor selections with contracts and procurement and manage vendor efforts, including design development, construction
- Interact with other parties’ fabrication, shipping, installation, and buy-off teams
- Supports and consults on maintenance, design, and mounts of new shows
- Provide ongoing Entertainment Show Quality evaluations as part of the implementation and operational planning
- Maintains project files, tech logs, design documents, bid packages, schedules, and punch lists
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Theater or Live Show Entertainment
- Proven knowledge and understanding of the operation and artistic application of a wide variety of show systems and technology, including audio, special effects, puppets, lighting, show control systems, video, facilities, and rigging
- Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with the entertainment industry’s innovative technologies
- Proven experience with facility design, engineering, and construction
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to express creative ideas
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated leadership, partnering, and strategic planning skills
- Highly motivated, requiring minimal direction and follow-up
- Strong computer skills (Outlook, Microsoft Suite, AutoCAD)
- Proven track record to support the creative process by collaborating with other designers, directors, writers, and producers
- Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally frequently for extended periods
Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in live show development
- Proven business management experience
- Proficient in some or all of the following engineering subject areas: structural, mechanical, electrical, software, safety
- Proficiency in other languages is a plus
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Technical Theater with a focus on technical design, construction, and production
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks: We offer 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 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 Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Entertainment Productions 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.