Technical Director (Internal Assignment/Project Hire)

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!  
 

About the Role & Team

You will be responsible for leading technical production efforts related to the development of live entertainment shows and product offerings, including stage shows, deck shows, youth activities, and special events for Disney Cruise Line ships and islands.

You will report to the Manager, Entertainment Technical Design and Delivery.

This is a 1-year assignment with no guarantee of placement.

What You Will Do

• Lead development, production and delivery of the technical design elements for live entertainment projects, with a specialized focus on the design, fabrication, installation, and sustainment.
• Serve as a project leader to facilitate and integrate all design teams, and maintain project files, design documents, bid packages, schedules, and punch lists.
• Provide leadership and functions as a mentor/developer, promotes company-wide standards and efficiencies, and provides professional mentorship to partners and team members.
• Participate in creative development and coordinate with local and government authorities responsible for legal code, including safety, engineering and ADA compliance.
• Coordinate bid processes and vendor selection with contracts and procurement and lead vendor efforts including design development, construction, fabrication, integration with other vendors, shipping, installation and buy-off.
• Guide maintenance and provide ongoing Entertainment Show Quality evaluations in partnership with Entertainment Technical Operations.
• Partner with shipboard Manager of Entertainment Technical for ongoing entertainment technical support.
• Collaborate with shoreside Entertainment Technical Leadership, DCL 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.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in Technical Theater or Live Show Entertainment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and artistic application of a variety of show systems and technology, including audio, special effects, puppets, lighting, show control systems, video, facilities and rigging.
• Knowledge and familiarity with entertainment industry state-of-the-art technologies.
• Experience with facility design, engineering, and construction.
• Experience supporting the creative process by collaborating with other designers, directors, writers, and producers.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and frequent extended international travel.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Theater, or equivalent experience, with focus on technical design, construction, and production.

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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