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 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.
The Principal Video Designer, supporting Disney Cruise Line, is the creative leader and representative for Disney Live Entertainment (DLE) Video Design department.
The Principal Video Designer leads the Design team (Video Designers and Programmers) and supervises local operating crews, contractors, and vendors through the completion of projects.
Responsibilities / You will
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert, Creative and Administrative Leader, responsible for all Entertainment Video systems and participate in a Project’s creative development and production phases, including blue-sky brainstorming, project kick-off, scope definition, feasibility, and budgetary ROMs
Provide oversight and input during Creative Reviews, Design Reviews, and other major milestone checkpoints, and develop and/or implement Video System designs for live shows and facility infrastructure
Be an engaged leader of Video system R&D efforts, participating as necessary to collaborate with other Company technology divisions, responsible and accountable for the video systems and quality of all DLE productions
Direct all Video Design Projects – helping Designers to plan, coordinate, budget, procure, install, and implement their design concept throughout the entire course of a Project
Be accountable for resource planning, budgeting, and estimating at both the Department and Project levels
Lead a creative team of proficient, multidisciplinary Designers, as well as function as a working member of the design team with a natural inclination to generate ideas
Assist with negotiations and act as leader for contracted Video Designers and Vendors ensuring Disney quality, compatibility, training, and accurate documentation of all video services delivered
Basic Qualifications/ You will have:
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry working in video system design, media playback, programming, routing, display technology, show development, and operation of live shows
Outstanding understanding of current technology, theory, and Industry standards for all aspects of Video System Design, as applied to live show and facility systems
Advanced experience with most video delivery systems, such as LED monitors and screens, and projectors
Advanced comprehension of the various formats for video content creation and compatible delivery systems in both file delivery and live delivery environments, and understanding of SMPTE standards
Understanding of video distribution and routing systems, including advanced network setup, advanced signal flow, file management, and advanced Video programming methods
Demonstrated extensive experience in Video Design practice and procedures including show design, fixture design, and video control design
Demonstrated functional leadership ability, including problem-solving, influencing abilities, negotiating skills, and continuous improvement process experience
Preferred Qualifications
Significant experience in video systems design for cruise ship live entertainment
Significant experience in facility design
Experience in live show development with The Walt Disney Company
Required Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Technology and Design (MFA preferred), Video/Broadcast Production or equivalent work experience
Additional Information
This position is located in Celebration, FL.
Travel to domestic and foreign venues for extended periods of time is required.
Must have or be willing to obtain a passport.
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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