Technical Designer (Project Hire/Internal Assignment)

Job ID 10149855 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted May 22, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team:

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!

The Technical Designer (Project Hire/Internal Assignment) plays a pivotal role in the operational and entertainment costume production process. This role is responsible for ensuring that multiple vendors are meeting garment standards and that the information given to vendors is accurate. The Technical Designer (Project Hire/Internal Assignment) attends garment reviews and captures action items to relay to the vendor alongside our Buyers to ensure the best possible product is produced.

This position reports to the Manager-Costume Production & Sustainment

This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

Lead garment review sessions. Collaborates with designers and buyers to translate fit and aesthetic details
Provide guidance to a group of pattern makers to ensure consistency of process and product
Provide technical direction, in collaboration with peer teams, leader, and vendor on matters pertaining to specs, pattern, construction methods and techniques to improve fit, balance, and overall quality of the garment
Maintain fit consistency for the product. Ensure standard grade rules are applied to each garment
Oversee tech packs from Development to PP of assigned departments and additional product classifications as directed
Anticipate and resolve any problems with the fit process. Partners with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary
Attend weekly cross-functional team meetings, raising any issues that pertain to vendor, quality, and/or timeline concerns
Work closely with leaders to enhance and evolve processes and procedures, as the business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product
Partner with vendors in the resolution of problems as necessary to maintain standards and timelines

Required Qualifications & Skills:

3+ years of experience in patternmaking and apparel production
Experience developing technical packs that will represent the product to vendors
Experience working closely with vendors/manufacturers to ensure the best product outcome
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Product Lifecycle Management software, and Gerber/Lectra software products
Experience identifying fit, balance, pattern, fabrics, and how those attributes contribute to an overall aesthetic and function of a garment
Experience managing timelines
Experience in problem-solving and conflict resolution
Experience negotiating and influencing
Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
Experience communicating (verbal and written) with all levels of partners
Ability to drive between work locations on a given day
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights, and holidays
Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time and internationally up to 5%

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport to support international business travel
Experience working in the entertainment industry
Leadership experience
Experience using Yunique, Flex PLM, Smartsheet, Primavera, CLO, and/or CAD/CAM
Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements
Project management experience

Education:

Advanced degree in an apparel-related field is required

Additional Information:

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.

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The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $94,300.00-$121,900.00 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.

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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 Walt Disney Entertainment, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Walt Disney Entertainment 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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