Character Craftworker, Walt Disney World
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID: 1306589BR Location: Orlando, Florida, United States; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business: Walt Disney World Resort Date posted: 08/26/2025Job Summary:
At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. “We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!The Character Craftworker will be responsible for helping bring our characters to life. The Character Craftworker will have an artistic paint background, a good eye for colors, and an aptitude for working with their hands. The Character Craftworker is passionate about the Disney brand and enjoys working on a team. Candidates must have a basic understanding of liquid measurements and mixing, and have excellent hand eye coordination. Candidates must be able to wear cartridge respirator and air-supplied hoods. Must wear safety eye protection, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes at all times in the shop. Candidates must be able to follow work plans and work to an allocated schedule.
The pay rate for this role in Florida is $22.00 per hour.
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Create and repair character heads and accessories
- Working with multiple mediums
- Safely operate small scale machines such as rotomold and vacuum form machines as well as utilize a variety of hand tools
- Painting with a variety of techniques such as spray painting, airbrushing, and line work
Basic Qualifications:
- Knowledge of spraying and mixing of water based, urethane and acrythane paints
- Proven work experience with line painting, airbrushing, spray guns, priming, and clear coats
- Experience with assembly and precision trimming of urethane and fiberglass
- Familiar and competent with tools such as dremels, sanders, rivet guns, drills, and other tools as needed
- Previous experience with a variety of fabrics and processes such as gluing, following patterns, and cutting
- Enthusiastic about team work and collaboration
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Additional Information:
SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY:Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
