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stphnbogert
Original Poster
Does anyone know how to become an imagineer at WDW? thanks. =)
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funky_shao
Member
Specifically WDW? I think they only have a small presence in WDW compared to Glendale.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
well unfortunately i live in florida and cant relocate to glendale. is there a way to apply to imagineering at wdw?
funky_shao
Member
Sure there is, but it's not a separate area as far as I'm aware. All WDI jobs I've seen are posted on the careers website regardless of location.
Wish you all the best in your application
Wish you all the best in your application
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
thanks...i wanna get in and put some input in on the fantasyland expansion haha
funky_shao
Member
Do you have new ideas or just want to help with what they are going to make? I can't speak for WDI but typically new build out projects of this sort are planned in advance before any sort of rollout or deployment is even started. Assuming it follows this process if the expansion is happening now, if you join as an imagineer you would be helping with the rollout rather than the scope definition or planning phase.
This is obviously logistical so don't let that stop you. Get applying!
This is obviously logistical so don't let that stop you. Get applying!
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
i think i could do a a little bit of both. my favorite thing at the park is watching other people's faces when they see cinderella or find out that snow white has her own ride. i would love to give input on new experiences or updating old ones. i have a great imagination...and always had such amazing dreams for disney. =) lol.
Hi there,
I just joined and was wondering too how to become an imagineer? I live in Canada (Toronto) and am in university (of Toronto) but lately I have realized that this school will not give me what I need to get a career in disney. I was looking at a school called Sheridan which I heard disney likes to recruit from a lot. Do you think that if I switched to that school and study there, work on my skills that there would be hope for me working for disney? I really like coming up with ideas for rides (idea for club penguin part of theme park... and characters and it would be my dream job to somehow work for disney. Since I don't live in the US will it be harder for me to get a job there? Do they even hire people from Canada? 
I just joined and was wondering too how to become an imagineer? I live in Canada (Toronto) and am in university (of Toronto) but lately I have realized that this school will not give me what I need to get a career in disney. I was looking at a school called Sheridan which I heard disney likes to recruit from a lot. Do you think that if I switched to that school and study there, work on my skills that there would be hope for me working for disney? I really like coming up with ideas for rides (idea for club penguin part of theme park...
and characters and it would be my dream job to somehow work for disney. Since I don't live in the US will it be harder for me to get a job there? Do they even hire people from Canada? 
funky_shao
Member
Hi there,
I just joined and was wondering too how to become an imagineer? I live in Canada (Toronto) and am in university (of Toronto) but lately I have realized that this school will not give me what I need to get a career in disney. I was looking at a school called Sheridan which I heard disney likes to recruit from a lot. Do you think that if I switched to that school and study there, work on my skills that there would be hope for me working for disney? I really like coming up with ideas for rides (idea for club penguin part of theme park...
In my opinion (and I have to stress it is just my view), I would not choose a university or career path solely based on the movements of Disney. Don't get me wrong, Disney are a great company and I loved my time there (not as an imagineer) but at the end of the day, they are still a company and subject to the same market forces of every other company. Therefore as Imagineering are a project-based organization, you might find that there will be times of little to no work, especially during economic downturn. So I guess what I'm trying to say is to ask yourself why you want to go down this particular path - you might find the root answer is nothing to do with Disney at all and just the type of work you want to do.
Having said that though, if it is truly what you want to do then definitely go for it. Just keep in mind the above and have some sort of backup plan in case you don't. Planning your life doesn't cost anything
As for the whole 'how to get into it', if I were in your position, I would finish school and try and get a job at Pixar Canada in Vancouver. They only just started shaping themselves, but as John Lasseter is on the senior management team of both Pixar and Imagineering, I would expect them to allow some degree of employee crossover.
All the best for the future
delaford321
New Member
I agree with the above. Though Disney is an incredible company, you can't pin your hopes to working for a singular company. You have to figure out a job you want to do, or a skill set you want to develop, and THEN shoot for the company you want to work for.