Senior Graphic Fabrication Designer- Project Hire

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!

The Senior Graphic Fabrication Designer develops signage and show graphics that help tell the stories in Disney Theme Parks and Resorts worldwide.

You will report to the Manager-Graphic Fabrication Design.

This is Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

A portfolio review is preferred for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your resume.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee Design Services consultants as required.

• Coordinate and develop scopes of work, hard cost budgets and schedules for projects of limited complexity and size.

• Answer vendor questions during Graphics fabrication bidding process.

• Supervise Graphics Installation contractors in the field.

• Prepare Facility impact documents to meet project schedules.

• Support the development of fabrication specifications.

• Lead Graphics fabrication design team.

• Define graphics fabrication design and implementation strategies for assigned projects.

• Determine appropriate materials and design details for Environmental Graphic design scopes.

• Facilitate and coordinate with other teams to achieve concurrence with design product and verify facility input is represented appropriately in Facility drawing packages.

• Prepare fabrication specifications working with the Specifications department.

• Understand and meet project graphics hard and soft cost budgets and schedules for production and installation of Environmental Graphics.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7 years experience in a project management, design management, or construction management role.

• 2 years leading a team of designers in the design of environmental graphics/signage and the creation of contract documents for fabrication.

• Familiarity with BIM standards.

• Familiarity with documentation vital for developing biddable documents for Graphic Signage.

• Understanding of Graphic design interface with BIM standards.

• Proficiency in Sign Fabrication techniques and strategies.

• Proficient understanding of project Life Cycles.

• Ability to set standards for project graphics production quality.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proven ability to manage and organize project resources.

• Construction phase experience including the submittal/shop drawing review process and on-site field inspection practice.

• Proficient technical knowledge of environmental graphic design and sign construction techniques.

• Proficient understanding of signage code requirements.

• Knowledge of Environmental Graphic design and sign construction techniques.

• Technical knowledge of Sign design.

• Knowledge of related areas, including architecture, interior design, area development, etc.

Education

• BA/BS degree from an accredited program preferred.

Additional Information

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.