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What do they look for in an Imagineer?
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Eljay
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You can find out first hand by dining with an Imagineer.
Call 407-WDW-DINE and make a reservation for the Lunch With An Imagineer, which is held most Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, at the DHS Brown Derby. It will set you back about $65 and it's awesome and totally worth the money. Your Imagineer host will answer all of your questions.
Call 407-WDW-DINE and make a reservation for the Lunch With An Imagineer, which is held most Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, at the DHS Brown Derby. It will set you back about $65 and it's awesome and totally worth the money. Your Imagineer host will answer all of your questions.
I don't live anywhere near wdw so thats not really an option.
radiohost
Well-Known Member
This is what I learned during my College Program, when I networked with Imagineering at the Magic Kingdom in the summer of 2006...
Question I asked: How do you become an Imagineer, what advice do you give?
ANSWER I GOT:
"HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE (BACHELORS OR MASTERS) AND HAVE AT MINIMUM ***10 YEARS*** OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OUTSIDE OF DISNEY.
If you have any more questions, send me a pm...
Question I asked: How do you become an Imagineer, what advice do you give?
ANSWER I GOT:
"HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE (BACHELORS OR MASTERS) AND HAVE AT MINIMUM ***10 YEARS*** OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OUTSIDE OF DISNEY.
If you have any more questions, send me a pm...
Innoventions
Member
Be the best at what you do.
Absolutely correct, offer something that others cant, and have alot of experience in the field you work in. Much like the above poster said, 10 or more years experience, but you have to be amazing at what you do, Disney has the opportunity and privilege to hire whoever they want. They hire the best!
C&D
Well-Known Member
If you are a leader in your field and Disney needs the expertise than you can offer, Disney may actually seek you out.
Disney also works closely with a college in California very closely (can't remember which one, so that would be the inside track if you go that route).
And remember, most Imagineers think 'outside the box'; in fact while speaking to an Imagineer, while on the Vacation Club Member's Cruise in 2005, he mentioned that very thing and added about thinking outside the box, he said, "why does it have to be a box?"
Disney also works closely with a college in California very closely (can't remember which one, so that would be the inside track if you go that route).
And remember, most Imagineers think 'outside the box'; in fact while speaking to an Imagineer, while on the Vacation Club Member's Cruise in 2005, he mentioned that very thing and added about thinking outside the box, he said, "why does it have to be a box?"
Courtney1188
New Member
Typically, the people that become imagineers did not go out seeking that job - Disney comes to them because they are the best in their field. But I know they do run an ImagiNations contest, and winning this can get you an internship in Imagineering. http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/imaginations/
KeithVH
Well-Known Member
Also, Imagineer does not always equal Engineer. There are other skill sets that fall under this classification and it's not always about Kinematics or Material Mechanics.
Frank Stallone
New Member
Untucked polo shirt, jeans, and a beard.
roadtripper
Member
After Uni and SeaWorld have taken their first round picks, lately.
Innoventions
Member
assumption or fact? Just wondering?
radiohost
Well-Known Member
Seeing how Disney laid off a ton of Imagineers between 2008-2009, I would say fact.
p.s.
From the folks I talked to while on my internship, Imagineering is not exactly the best job to have when it comes to "job security" or "a place to retire from."
The Marty Sklar's and Joe Rhode's of this department of Disney are few and far between.
p.s.
From the folks I talked to while on my internship, Imagineering is not exactly the best job to have when it comes to "job security" or "a place to retire from."
The Marty Sklar's and Joe Rhode's of this department of Disney are few and far between.
SirGoofy
Member
Yup, I used to want to be WDI. Before I started working for Disney.
Now? I really have no desire to.:lol:
_Scar
Active Member
I thought you were doing maintenance stuff in the park and working your way up? :shrug:
SirGoofy
Member
That was my plan.:lol:
I've realized in the past year or so that a steady job is more important than a dream job, and WDI is basically a one project and done job for the large majority of their work force.
The MadHatter
Well-Known Member
are you planning on trying to become one? im just curious because i have had similar thoughts. im currently in my third year of architecture school and the last time i visited disney i thought how great it would be to work there.
SirGoofy
Member
I was, yes.
At this point, unless I got a job with them right out of college(unlikely), I doubt I'll pursue it. You can usually only work for WDI for one project, and then you get the curb. I'd rather have a stable job than do that.
Innoventions
Member
:wave: Had that epiphany tooo! Still in my sights but im glad with what ive chose.
Ive also found out that disney contracts out alot of the architects and engineers as well now, so many of the workers arent exactly Imagineers.
Innoventions
Member
Curious what is your major?