Art Director (Casual Temporary)

Job Posting Title: Art Director (Casual Temporary) Req ID: 10159051 Job Description: About the Role & Team: Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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 team with varied strengths – representing a wide variety of subject areas 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, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust! The Art Director creates, develops, and executes innovative, unique production and scenic designs in support of original and adapted live entertainment experiences, including large stage shows, spectaculars, and parades. Through collaboration with our Director of Creative Development, Show Directors, Lighting Designers, Audio Designers, Special Effects Designers, Technical Directors, Producers, Production Managers, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Marketing partners, The Art Director will develop themed environments which convey the emotions and visual story of our live experiences! You will report to the Manager, Art Studio Responsibilities/You Will Develop and realize the design intent of live entertainment projects through the effective execution of the creative process Participate and influence the project's creative development Develop and implement scenic art designs and facility infrastructure as assigned Work with external vendors and contractors to guide the creative work and provide leadership to crews installing artwork on projects Research and produce concept art for design development and presentations Collaborate with key production teams to ensure that the scenic design elements are seamlessly and safely integrated into the overall project Produce design intent drawings, 5-view detailed drawings, provide materials selection, color callouts, and color elevations to help select vendors and communicate project information Provide art direction in the field and to vendors to ensure that the final product meets the design vision Partner with the Principal Art Director to provide input to art & design budget and labor requirements Stay current with art research and development efforts within the industry including scenic, visual, and graphic trends Partner with consultant scenic designers and vendors to ensure Disney quality, compatibility, training, and accurate documentation of all scenic elements is delivered Conduct ongoing "entertainment show quality" evaluations of existing offerings and provide support to maintain original show intent Establish, build, and maintain open relationships based on trust and partnering with key clients and supporting d