Show Lighting Designer (architectural, 1-year, renewable)

The Show Lighting Designer responsible for all tasks associated with design, research and development, tests, implementation, documentation and artistic maintenance of Lighting design intent for all assigned Disney attractions and facilities

Responsibilities 

• Lead design projects of medium complexity, i.e., a fully story themed shop, and communicate Show Lighting design concepts 

• Work independently on full lighting reviews, identify and propose show lighting upgrades or obsolescence plans, including scope of work, budgeting and schedule at all resort facilities, familiar with local market. 

• Perform primary interface with electrical engineering disciplines throughout various project phase.  Ensure placement of lighting design on electrical drawings compliance to overall design/ story 

• Monitor the park-wide lighting system on a regular basis in order to ensure peak efficiency and energy usage. Direct or assist in field implementation when required 

• Create and teaches regular class in show lighting, including standards, maintenance and design issues with update training and related materials to keep it relevant  

• Develop and maintain close relationship with global counterparts, internal stakeholders and lighting industry, provide full maintenance and troubleshoot support 

• Responsible for updating documentation as required, including show lighting database, schedules, dimmer panels, and show lighting drawings  

Requirements 

• Bachelor degree in relevant discipline, i.e. Fine Arts or Theatrical Lighting design 

• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in related professional environment, and/or minimum 3 years in theme park industry 

• Strong knowledge of parkwide lighting systems, attraction lighting systems and professional and/or WDI drawing standards 

• Strong creative visual sense, familiar with video and projection devices. Can design a simple projection system. 

• Strong working knowledge of theatrical design and technical knowledge of specific discipline, including methods of construction. 

• Good working knowledge of new visual technologies, including but not limited to lighting fixtures, fiber optics, lasers, projectors, UV lights and how it reacts on paints etc. 

• Good knowledge of network, i.e., Ethernet, RS232/485 

• Strong knowledge of CAD or similar electronic design software