Interior Designer Principal

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe!

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

The Interior Design Studio is responsible for interior spaces in our theme parks, resorts, and cruise lines. The scope of work will encompass the Interior Design portfolio of work from the annual IFP/Design Services/SQS projects.

You will report to the Executive Project Design & Delivery.

What You Will Do

• Field work requests

• Attend planning meetings and pre-planning for future work

• Site walks and estimate design hours for projects

• Manage tracking of projects & ID resources assigned

• Will assist and coordinate with the Interior Design Studio Manager to resource designers for annual work, and perform interior design for some annual work directly 

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10 years of working knowledge and experience in interior design

• Position requires strong organizational skills, and interior design experience in a variety of design (hospitality, restaurant, retail, etc.)

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Working knowledge and experience in the practice of interior design

• Demonstrated thoughtful design, artistic skills, and professional judgment in problem-solving

• Demonstrated proficiency in CADD and digital illustration tools such as Creative Suite, Illustrator, and SketchUp

Preferred Qualifications

• No professional licensure is required, but should be working towards passing NCIDQ exam for certification

Required Education

• 4 year degree from an accredited interior design program

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 .

The hiring range for this onsite position in Glendale, CA is $103,500.00 – $138,800.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.