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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 diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines 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 Character Design & Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the quality, schedule and scope of Costume Design projects by ensuring streamlined communication, product movement and process flow from concept design through implementation and closeout. This role provides support to the Character Programs and Development team on all aspects of their projects.

You will report to the Production Manager.

This role is an Internal Assignment/Project Hire with no guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

+ Assist the project team with coordinating the various components of the character development project lifecycle

+ Develops and maintains project files, labor, assist with project trackers, create shipping labels, and design input matrixes

+ Gather, organize, maintain, and distribute design documentation, presentations, strategies and communication

+ Prepare visually dynamic collateral and closeout documentation for appropriate archiving and Show Quality Standards use

+ Monitor meetings, task lists, communications, and provides updates as necessary to ensure proper integration and to resolve issues in a timely manner

+ Leads own tasks under immediate supervision of Design and Development leadership

Required Qualifications & Skills:

+ Minimum one year of experience in Costume, Fashion, or Entertainment related field

+ Experience using IOS operating system

+ Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite with a focus on Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Smartsheet

+ Proficient in graphic design and the ability to build visually dynamic design presentations

+ Strong communication skills and ease in collaborating with all levels of partners

+ Demonstrated ability to take direction, respond to changes, develop relationships, and work collaboratively within a team setting

+ Skilled in resolving conflicts and solving problems

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous experience with Disney Entertainment

+ Familiarity with costuming terminology

+ Skilled in Concur for coordinating and booking travel for Leaders

+ Prior experience as a character performer

+ Proficiency in video editing

Required Education:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

+ Advanced Degree in Theater or Arts related field

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: 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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**Job ID:** 10133351

**Location:** Kissimmee,Florida

**Job Posting Company:** Walt Disney Imagineering

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