Job Description

Job Summary:

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 team with varied strengths – representing a wide variety of subject areas 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, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

You will manage all aspects related to the creation of new live show lighting designs, and remounts of existing seasonal shows for Disney Cruise Line Entertainment.

This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of placement.

You will report to the Lighting Designer Principal.

You Will

• Developing and executing lighting designs for live shows and facility infrastructure as assigned.
• Maintain the design intent through the effective execution of the creative process.
• Participate in project’s creative development.
• Partner with consultant lighting designers and vendors to ensure Disney quality, compatibility, training and proper documentation of all lighting services delivered.
• Function as a resource to maintain the proper training of shipboard technicians.
• Conduct on-going “Entertainment Show Quality” evaluations of existing offerings and provide support to maintain their original show intent.
• Maintain up-to-date show documentation.
• Partner with shipboard Manager of Entertainment Technical and shipboard entertainment technical teams with regards to past, present and future show installations.
• Complies with set policies and procedures as well as all maritime and ship rules, regulations and procedures.
• Partner with shoreside Entertainment Technical Leadership, Disney Cruise Line Safety partners and the Standards and Sustainment team to ensure Safety Management Systems and Operating Guideline documentation is up to date and in accordance with current safety and regulatory practices.

You Will Have

• 3+ years of experience in the Entertainment Industry working in show development and operation of live shows
• Working knowledge of current technology and industry standards for all aspects of lighting design, (theatrical, industrial, concert, or touring) as applied to live show and facility systems
• Proficiency in programming and operating multiple types of lighting consoles and controls
• Proficiency in computerized drafting programs
• Experience supporting the creative process by working with other Designers, Directors, Writers and Producers
• Experience working in collaboration with a Master Electrician and lighting crew to prioritize, organize, instruct and trouble shoot during installation, focus and cueing through delivery of project
• Proficiency in basic computer functions necessary to operate in a Windows environment and industry specific software
• Understanding of facility design, engineering and construction
• Schedule availability to include weekends, variable shifts and holidays
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally with a valid passport required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facility design, engineering and construction
• 2+ years’ experience in live show development
• Experience working with laser light technologies
• Knowledge of the Walt Disney culture

Preferred Education

College degree or equivalent experience in theater, with a focus on live show lighting

Benefits and Perks

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