Resource Assistant (Project Hire/Internal Assignment)

Disney Live Entertainment Costume Design & Development Resource Assistant

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of fields and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

Disney Live Entertainment's Costume Design & Development team is seeking candidates for a Resource Assistant (Project Hire/Internal Assignment) role. This role supports a team of Costume Designers and Costume Development Managers as we bring costumes to life in various entertainment offerings and operational locations.

This role will report to the Costume Development Manager Sr.

This is a project hire/ internal assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate all aspects of costume documentation photo shoots, assisting as needed to ensure smooth execution and accurate record-keeping
• Develop and maintain various project documents, including scope lists, tracking lists, deliverables matrices, shipping documents, closeout documents, and design input matrices
• Monitor meetings, take and distribute notes and communications, follow up on action items, and provide updates as necessary, all in collaboration with the Costuming Development Manager
• Utilize Microsoft Forms to build Costume Fitting Form Surveys and Costume Feedback Forms under the direction of the Costuming Development Manager
• Assist in crafting presentations for various projects, contributing to the development and delivery of effective project-related communications
• Direct personal tasks under the immediate supervision of the Costuming Development Manager, ensuring priorities are addressed efficiently
• Respond to questions and research requests from employees at all levels, ranging from front-line staff to Executive Leadership
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate costuming documentation on internal applications, ensuring information is readily accessible and reliable
• Collaborate with various teams across the site as needed to support projects and contribute to overall team success

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
• Capacity to accept direction, adapt to change, build relationships, and collaborate effectively within a team
• Proven expertise in writing, proofreading, and editing
• Proven computer skills in a Windows environment, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Smartsheet
• Established ability to create and follow agendas, facilitate meetings, address action items, respond to guidance, and complete tasks efficiently
• Exceptional organizational mindset with attention to detail and effective communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities, continuous improvement mindset, and strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule, including weekends and holidays as required
• Ability to manage confidential information responsibly
• Proactive, enthusiastic, collaborative, and consistently positive in a work environment
• Reliable follow-through on assignments and commitments

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven theme park or equivalent Entertainment experience
• Experience in costuming, garments, or a similar field

Education:

• High school degree or equivalent is required
• Advanced degree in entertainment, fashion, costume, or a related field is preferred

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The pay rate for this role in Anaheim, CA is $28.25 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit.

About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world's first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering's unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney's legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from "blue sky" concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Imagineering Live, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

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. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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