Show Lighting Designer Principal- Project Hire/ Internal Assignment
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10136620 Emplacement Glendale, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 12/11/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team:
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.
Show Lighting 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.
You will report to the Manager- Show Lighting Design.
This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do:
Lead the design implementation and lighting installation effort for the project.
Work independently as lead on multiple design projects up to the Park Level.
Interface with other disciplines throughout the various project phases as required.
Manage complex negotiations across diverse stakeholder groups.
Supervise and adhere to budget and schedule.
Participate in, develop and lead department initiatives.
Must be willing and able to travel and/or relocate internationally
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in related professional environment required
Experienced, professional lighting designer capable of producing designs which reflect both the theatrical and environmental nature of a WDI product
Proven ability to work on multiple projects and drive results
Ability to communicate lighting intent and ideas verbally and visually
Strong working knowledge of theatrical design and technical knowledge of lighting design and installation, including methods of construction
Strong working knowledge of architectural and facility requirements and integration of lighting products into an attraction
Current knowledge of new and developing technologies in lighting required
Participates in high pressure environment with strict schedule deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Able to work well independently and in groups
Strong organizational skills
Advanced knowledge of theatrical lighting fixtures, 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.
Familiarity with BIM and CAD software and drafting ability.
Ability to operate and work off lifts, ladders, and catwalks at heights
Appreciation and skill in the aesthetic processes of lighting and lighting design
Domestic and International travel required.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Disney experience and background
Knowledge of Lighting Previsualization Software
Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks
Education:
Bachelor’s degree (Theater, Art, Design, Architecture) or equivalent work experience required.
Master’s degree (Theater, Art, Design, Architecture) 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.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $134,600 to $154,600 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 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. 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.