Senior Producer- Project Hire

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 Producer provides the leadership, organizational skills and technical knowledge to produce all aspects of an attraction/experience from concept to opening, while also ensuring that the creative vision is realized.  The Senior Producer must assimilate and prioritize balanced decision making to provide clarity of vision and direction to the team and at all levels across WDI leadership.  The Senior Producer ensures that the work is advancing in accordance to prescribed intent, priorities are held and that the team dynamic is healthy and forward facing. 

This position will report to Creative Design & Development Executive

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

Responsibilities/You Will

• Manage the relationships with strategic and franchise partners across Disney Parks, Products and Experiences and TWDC.

• Oversee the completion of creative deliverables and develop a work around plan to manage risk.

• Understand how the creative process works to complete the overall creative vision

• Influence the change in scope as needed.

• Negotiate creative contracts.

• Collaborate with other project leaders to define and prioritize short-term and long-term objectives.

• Partner with team leaders to define proof of concept mock-ups and document the results.

• Manage communications requests and special projects.

• Possess strong production skills and are an experienced budget, schedule and mitigation professional.

• Provide Leadership to all partners involved in producing large-scale attractions/experiences and show production and a leader of multiple teams based on project scope.

• Facilitate balanced decision-making within project scope between multiple disciplines and also be an important Creative referee when competing needs must be dealt with.

• Articulate the status and risk levels and communicate clear project updates to all levels within the organization.

• Handle multiple project(s) scope or larger span of scope.

Basic Qualifications/You Will Have

• Computer proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote.

• Knowledge of facility design (architecture, interiors, graphics, etc.).

• Experience with theatrical technologies, i.e. – lighting, effects, audio, projection, set design and construction, paint, etc.

• Knowledge of creative process and deliverables.

• Ability to organize multiple layers of documentation.

• Training in project management in arts, theater or entertainment.

• Excellent presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to travel both domestic and international as required.

• Prefer a minimum of 5 years of Disney Theme Park experience or related relevant experiential experience.

• Familiarity of different ride systems relative to consumer experience.

Preferred Education

• BA/BS in theater, film, design or entertainment preferred

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.

The hiring range for this position in California is $137,200.00-$183,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.