Associate Special Effects Designer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a candidate to assist the project team in scope development and to help design feasibility mockups for entertainment projects. The role involves interfacing with multiple disciplines to ensure requirements are met and to support field installation.

Candidates should have 1–3 years in entertainment or special effects, basic CAD and Microsoft Office skills, and a curiosity-driven problem-solving mindset. Travel may be required for project phases.

Qualifications

• Experience developing mock-ups and design concepts for entertainment or special effects.
• Familiarity with fabrication principles and processes used in themed environments.
• Ability to support production activities and troubleshoot design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist overall project team in scope development.
• Assist with design and delivery of feasibility mockups.
• Interface with integrated disciplines to meet internal/external requirements.
• Provide field installation support.
• Document mock-ups and design decisions.

Skills

Mock-Up Development

Design Development

Troubleshooting

Fabrication Knowledge

Special Effects Experience

Microsoft Office Suite

CAD Familiarity

Education

Industrial Design background

Manufacturing/Operations background

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• assist overall project team in scope development


• assist with design and delivery of feasibility mockups


• interface with integrated disciplines to meet internal/external requirements


• provide field installation support


• document mock-up's and design decisions

Requirements

• ability to support mock-up's and design development for special effects


• ability to assist in production activities and troubleshooting


• basic knowledge of installed Disney theme park attractions


• basic understanding of fabrication principles and processes


• must be able to travel for 1 week - 6 weeks at a time


• industrial design, manufacturing, operations background preferred


• strong communication skills across all mediums


• curiosity and problem-solving attitude


• basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CAD familiarity


• 1-3 years in Entertainment and/or special effects experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mock-up and design development for special effects, with a solid understanding of fabrication principles and processes. Strong communication skills and a problem-solving attitude are essential for collaborating with integrated disciplines and supporting production activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mock-Up Development


• Design Development


• Fabrication Principles


• Entertainment Experience


• Microsoft Office Suite

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mock-Up Support


• Design Development


• Troubleshooting


• Fabrication Knowledge


• Special Effects Experience

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills


• Curiosity


• Problem-Solving Attitude

Industry Keywords

• Disney Theme Park Attractions


• Industrial Design


• Manufacturing


• Operations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite


• CAD Familiarity