Graphic Designer- Project Hire/ Internal Assignment

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.

You will report to the Manager- Graphic Design.

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

A portfolio review is required for this position. For full consideration, please include a link to your portfolio on your résumé. Applicants without a portfolio link on their résumé or a completed application packet may not be fully considered for the position.

What You Will Do:

• Support the project team for the design and implementation of assigned projects.

• Research various interior, architectural, and graphic design genres, themes and historical timelines to help inform project design and define the art direction.

• Develop varied environmental graphic and themed signage solutions for project work at all stages from design concepts, developing design details, design constructability, and scaled technical drawings for fabrication.

• Create detailed scaled design renderings in the form of hand-drawn sketches, vector illustrations, and photo-realistic compositions.

• Develop design constructability, and articulate design intent notation, including materials and color callouts.

• Ensure that the creative intent is achieved by integrating sign design with other teams and components of the facility's exterior, interior, and area development.

• Prepare specific deliverables including scope of work, location plans, elevations, and detailed fabrication document packages.

• Provide high-quality, to scale, layered production art files in Adobe Illustrator and/or Adobe Photoshop.

• Ensure adherence to department/divisional Standards of Practice.

• Provide support to multiple Environmental Graphic design projects by assisting in project design development and technical documentation.

• Make daily decisions on a scope of work with guidance from the Lead Graphic Designer.

• Communicate and coordinate with others in the department and as part of a larger, multidiscipline project team.

• Could act as Graphic Design Representative at project team meetings.

• Support the implementation of project goals through the development of design solutions.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Environmental Graphic design practice.

• Knowledge of Sign Code requirements for facilities and Theme Park applications.

• Strong artistic skills and experience with thoughtful design, with a clear understanding of the fundamentals of Graphic Design to solve graphic and way-finding challenges.

• Proficiency with Adobe Suite design and illustration programs (including Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design), Sketch-up and MS Office Suite.

• Strong typography skills, color theory, visual hierarchy and spatial judgement.

• Knowledge of Architectural Graphic Design and sign construction techniques.

• Knowledge of wayfinding and programming Architectural Signage for different applications (parks, hotels, restaurants, retail, museums, parking facilities, etc.).

• Knowledge of all phases of a sign design program.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Knowledge in related areas: Architecture, Interior Design, and Area Development.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program required.

Additional Information:

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.