Manager-Audio Systems Design
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10102630 Emplacement Kissimmee, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 09/10/2024Résumé du poste:
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 worldwide. 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!
With an in-depth understanding of audio design and the ability to realize through the effective execution of the creative process, our Manager of Audio Systems Design serves as the creative leader and representative for the entire department.
This is a full-time role reporting to the Manager of Technical Production.
What You Will Do
- Develop and implement Audio Systems designs for live shows and facility infrastructure
- Participate in a Project’s creative development and production phases
- Provide direction, oversight, and input during Creative Reviews, Design Reviews, and other major milestones
- Be an engaged leader in the research & development efforts for Audio systems
- Responsible and accountable for the audio systems and quality of all of our Disney Live Entertainment productions
- Help our designers to plan, prioritize, coordinate, brainstorm, problem-solve, budget, procure, install, and implement their design concept
- Accountable for resource planning, staffing forecasting/projections, and estimating at both the department and project levels
- Develop/maintain a pipeline of both internal and external Audio Design Talent
- Function as mentor/coach for our department and the DLE organization
- Actively engage in the creative development/professional growth of our designers and leaders
- Assist with negotiations and act as our leader for contracted Audio Systems Designers and vendors ensuring Disney quality, compatibility, training, and accurate documentation of all audio services delivered
- Define our new workflow strategies, technologies, and applications with responsibility for driving and implementing change
- Maintain relationships with Executive Leadership on behalf of our Audio Department
- Develop and maintain Industry connections, both functional and ceremonial
- Serve as our primary contact for the Manager-Technical Production and the Entertainment Standards, Safety, Design Assurance and Experience Integration Teams
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 8+ years of proven experience in the Entertainment Industry working in audio systems design, media playback, programming, routing, show development, and operation of live shows
- Outstanding understanding of current technology, theory, and industry standards for all aspects of audio systems design, as applied to live show and facility systems
- Demonstrated understanding of audio distribution and routing systems, including advanced network setup, advanced signal flow, file management, and advanced audio programming methods
- Demonstrated extensive experience in audio systems design practice and procedures including show design, live performer amplification, and audio control design
- Demonstrated functional leadership ability, including problem-solving, influencing abilities, negotiating skills, and continuous improvement process experience
- Ability to lead a creative team of proficient designers
- Function as a working member of the design team with a natural inclination to generate ideas with great proficiency
- Proven ability to initiate, coordinate, prioritize, take and provide direction, and complete multiple tasks on time
- Ability to handle financial/accounting issues relative to area of responsibility
- Strong verbal, written, presentation and public speaking skills are critical for leading, mentoring, and corresponding with all levels within the organization
- Demonstrated critical ability to educate and influence Peer Management levels and Senior Leadership
- Knowledge of our Walt Disney World Entertainment and industry standards
- Willingness to travel to domestic and foreign venues if needed
- Must have, or be willing to acquire a passport and corporate credit card for travel
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Technology and Design (MFA preferred), Audio Production or equivalent work experience
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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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 Entertainment Productions , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
Disney Entertainment Productions 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.