Disney World has listed a job opening for a Principal Fireworks Designer. The job description was posted yesterday, and first spotted by wdwmagic:
The Fireworks & Special Effects Principal Designer serves as the creative leader and overall representative for the Disney Live Entertainment Fireworks & Special Effects Design department. The demands of this role require an in-depth understanding of the design intent and the ability for realizing it through the effective execution of the creative process. As the leader, the Fireworks & Special Effects Principal Designer directs all special effects design (including pyrotechnics), helping to prioritize, organize and problem solve during entire course of a project.
Some of the core responsibilities include:
- Participate in project’s creative development including blue sky brainstorming, project kick-offs, internal reviews and other project specific check-ins
- Develop and/or execute special effects designs for live shows and facility infrastructure when required
- Direct the Special Effects Designers’ plan and execution for new shows and remounts
- Be an engaged leader of special effects technology research and development efforts participating as necessary with other Company technology divisions
- Maintain a strong relationship with fireworks compound, safety, purchasing, vendors and interface with governmental agencies in approving/permitting effects uses by Walt Disney World
The job description comes at a time when Disney is looking to bring at least one new show to market – Harmonious. That said, we understand that show to be fully developed at this point, so it’s possible that this position would develop new fireworks shows at Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
As of publish time, Disney has not announced a return of any of their nighttime fireworks shows at Walt Disney World.
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