Associate Character Interaction Designer (Internal Assignment/Project Hire)

Associate Character Interaction Designer (Internal Assignment/Project Hire)

The Associate Character Interaction Designer (Internal Assignment/Project Hire) helps bring interactive character experiences to life by developing gestures, programming show files, and managing audio assets. Working closely with creative teams, this role creates training materials and presentations, tests interactive content, and helps ensure every experience is engaging and performs as intended.

You will report to the Senior Manager – Character Design & Development. This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

• Participate in internal creative content and script review meetings
• Capture and analyze gesture data to support gesture creation
• Design and develop gesture grids and logic/bucket mappings
• Create and manage gesture XML files
• Program and test show files, including audio placement and labeling
• Tag and organize audio files to support show programming
• Develop training programs and "Train the Trainer" materials
• Create supporting materials, including presentations, activity guides, and physicality videos
• Produce PowerPoint presentations for training, reviews, and stakeholder communication
• Conduct show file testing to ensure quality, accuracy, and functionality

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in digital marketing design, product design, or training program development
• 3+ years of experience in live entertainment, WDI, character performing, training, or a related field
• Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with effective negotiation skills
• Highly creative and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in environments that include a variety of fibers, fabrics, and furs
• Demonstrated flexibility to support business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally required

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Hold or be able to obtain a valid passport
• Experience working in Smartsheet, Glover, and ICE database

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred

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Disney Imagineering Live, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.