Technical Director
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10158912 Emplacement Anaheim, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 04/09/2026Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team:
Through innovative storytelling and 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 fields 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 for Disney Live Entertainment at the Disneyland Resort leads technical production efforts related to the development, production, installation, and turnover of live entertainment shows and product offerings, including parades, stage and atmosphere shows, spectaculars, and special events for Disneyland Resorts locations.
This position reports to the Manager - Technical Direction.
This role is a Full-Time role.
What You Will Do:
Participate in creative and technical development and coordinating/partnering with internal safety and engineering partners and local and government authorities responsible for legal code compliance, including safety, engineering, permitting, Fire Safety and ADA
Partner in the coordination of bid processes and vendor selections with the larger production team and Procurement, and manage vendor efforts including design development, construction and interaction with other party's fabrication, shipping, installation and buy-off
Supports/consults on maintenance, design/mounts of new shows and provides ongoing reliability and sustainment evaluations as part of implementation and operational planning, and maintains project files, tech logs, design documents, bid packages, schedules and punch lists
Provide leadership and functions as a mentor/developer and promote Company-wide standards and efficiencies
Coordinate technical implementation with Operations, Security, Entertainment Operations, Facilities, Food & Beverage, Merchandise, Transportation, and Guest Experience partners to ensure successful event delivery
Conduct technical risk assessments and operational readiness reviews to support safe execution and continuity planning
Develop, monitor, and manage project schedule, budgets, forecasts, change orders, purchase requisitions, and vendor expenditures
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Technical Theater or Themed Live Show Entertainment
Proven knowledge and general understanding of the operation and artistic application of several show systems and technology, including fabrication, audio, special effects, puppets, lighting, show control and automation systems, facilities, and rigging
Knowledge and familiarity with entertainment industry state-of-the-art technologies
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences
Working knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration, bid evaluation, scope management, and change order negotiation
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities and deadlines
Experience with facility design, engineering, and construction
Skilled in project management or similar field
Leadership, partnering and strategic planning skills
Proven ability to support the creative process by collaborating with designers, directors, writers, and producers
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and travel
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven knowledge and proficiency in some or all of the following Engineering disciplines: Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and/or Safety
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Technical Theater or equivalent practical experience with focus on Technical Design, Construction and Production required
Master’s Degree in Technical Theater or equivalent practical experience with focus on Technical Design, Construction and Production preferred
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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The hiring range for this position in Anaheim, CA is $105,100.00 to $140,900.00 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.
Sur Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fondée en 1952 sous le nom de WED Entreprises pour concevoir et construire le premier parc à thème au monde — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) est le lieu où l’imagination et la créativité s’associent à une technologie de pointe pour créer des expériences inoubliables. WDI est la force créative qui imagine, conçoit et construit tous les parcs à thème, complexes hôteliers, attractions et navires de croisière Disney dans le monde entier. La force unique d’Imagineering provient de son équipe mondiale diverse de professionnels créatifs et techniques, qui s’appuient sur l’héritage de la narration de Disney pour créer de nouvelles formes de divertissement. Les Imagineers qui pratiquent ce mélange unique d’œuvres d’art et de science travaillent dans plus de 100 disciplines pour guider une idée du début à la fin, de la phase de conception créative sans contraintes jusqu’au jour de l’ouverture.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney Imagineering Live, LLC , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Imagineering Live, LLC est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.