Graphic Designer / WDW

Job Posting Title	Graphic Designer
Job Description	The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. Bring your individual talents here and discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you’ve been looking for. “It takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt was on to something when he said that, and it continues to ring true today. No matter the stage in your career, being a part of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts means being a part of a team where you help bring innovation to life through unsurpassed products, services and most importantly remarkable experiences. As a Cast Member you are the steward and connection to our legacy and the backbone of our thriving innovations. Join our team and watch your dreams come true. Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research and development arm of Disney’s Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, its talented corps of Imagineers are responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues, cruise ships and new media technology projects.
Responsibilities	• Provide support to the project team for design and implementation of assigned projects; support implementation of design intent as a member of the project design team • Develop varied Environmental Graphic and Sign Design solutions for project work at all stages of assigned projects from concept design through the preparation of construction documentation • Ensure that the creative intent is achieved by successfully integrating sign design with other disciplines and components of the facility exterior, interior and area development • Prepare specific deliverables including, but not limited to: locating signs on base sheets and elevations; material call outs; scaled drawing packages to describe the sign's look and fabrication, Production art; etc. • Ensures adherence to department/divisional Standards of Practice
Basic Qualifications	Minimum three years of experience in Environmental Graphic design practice • Knowledge of Sign Code requirements for facilities and Theme Park applications • Demonstrated ability to solve Environmental Graphic Design challenges in themed environments • Knowledge of Environmental Graphic design and sign construction techniques • Knowledge of Wayfinding systems and programming • Knowledge of programming Environmental Graphics for various applications (hotels, restaurants, retail, parking facilities) • Knowledge of all phases of a sign design program • Technical knowledge of Sign design • Familiarity of related areas, including architecture, interior design, area development is beneficial. • Strong knowledge of typography and type layout. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite on Mac platform is required. Primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, Strong verbal and written communication skills required Strong organizational, multi-tasking, prioritization and time management skills required Strong spelling and grammar skills required.
Preferred Qualifications	• Familiarity with local/state signage code requirements including but not limited to Fire, Safety, Health and ADAG. • Basic understanding of sign fabrication and installation costs • Experience with Logo design, digital illustration, 3-D software and design, or Motion Graphics software and multimedia design is beneficial. Hand drawing/painting ability is beneficial. Preferred software: Experience with Google Sketchup, InDesign, CADtools Illustrator plugin, Adobe After Effects, or Microsoft Office Suite is beneficial
Required Education	BA/BS degree from an accredited program required
Job Posting Industries	Theme Park Destinations
Primary Location-City	Lake Buena Vista
Primary Location-State	FL
Primary Location-Country	US
Auto req ID	99832BR