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  1. 01-30-2011, 01:42 AM #1
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    I want to be an imagineer

    I want to be an imagineer when i grow up. So what is a good thing to major in if i want to do this? I have always dreamed of working at wdw and thought that i would do that and try to become an imagineer. thanks for the help.
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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    The easiest answer is this: what kind of skills do you have, or have the potential to hone?

    A lot of the more "obvious" paths to follow for Imagineering lead to areas that are almost entirely out-sourced now to sub-contractors.


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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    Imagineers seem to come from multiple disciplines, not just one or two techincal fields. Follow what interests you.
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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    WDI run an excellent internship scheme; applying for that (now or when you are old enough) would be an good step.


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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    Thanks thats some good advice right now i am still i high school so this will help when i am choosing collages majors etc. but i now i want to something with disney and after my freshman year in collage i want to try out for the collage program
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    2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
    2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
    2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
    2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then     Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
     2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
    2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
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    2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    You could do both. Do the CP as soon as you can, and then do the WDI professional internship at the other side of your schooling.


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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    Ok thanks i will have to look into the WDI internship
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    Finally figured out most of my travel histoy!
    2012- March- 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge then 3 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2011- March- 5 nights at Treehouse Villas then 2 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
    2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
    2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
    2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then     Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
     2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
    2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
    2007- March- 9 nights at Wilderness
    2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
    2006-1998 Yearly Trips sometimes two trips a year at various resorts which are the following(resort (# of times not previously stated))-
    Saratoga Springs (1), Contemporary( Tower (1), Garden Wing (2 i think)), All-Star Movies(1 night then on the another hotel), All- Star Music (1), Wilderness Lodge (Lodge (1), Villas (?)) Coronado Springs (1), Animal Kingdom Lodge (1)

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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    The fact that you experienced working the "front line" of the industry (through the CP) would be a priceless asset if you indeed make the jump into the design sector of it all.


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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    I read in multiple places that they prefer people who are artistically inclined...I don't know how true that is, but it seems pretty true looking at the work of imagineers...the College Program would be a huge help, and just put in resumes later on and see what you can do

    I think it would be an awesome job...I just can't draw haha but I'm not sure if that's the type of work that I would be completely interested in...still, a job in WDW would be AWESOME

    and as a freshman in college, I wouldn't suggest doing at the beginning of college...I am seriously considering it, but probably not until junior year
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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    I am kind of artistic but not really in drawing but give me some cake icing fondant and some food coloring and i can work with it
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    Finally figured out most of my travel histoy!
    2012- March- 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge then 3 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2011- March- 5 nights at Treehouse Villas then 2 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
    2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
    2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
    2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then     Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
     2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
    2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
    2007- March- 9 nights at Wilderness
    2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
    2006-1998 Yearly Trips sometimes two trips a year at various resorts which are the following(resort (# of times not previously stated))-
    Saratoga Springs (1), Contemporary( Tower (1), Garden Wing (2 i think)), All-Star Movies(1 night then on the another hotel), All- Star Music (1), Wilderness Lodge (Lodge (1), Villas (?)) Coronado Springs (1), Animal Kingdom Lodge (1)

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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    i would upload some of my work but it isnt working
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    Finally figured out most of my travel histoy!
    2012- March- 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge then 3 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2011- March- 5 nights at Treehouse Villas then 2 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
    2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
    2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
    2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then     Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
     2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
    2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
    2007- March- 9 nights at Wilderness
    2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
    2006-1998 Yearly Trips sometimes two trips a year at various resorts which are the following(resort (# of times not previously stated))-
    Saratoga Springs (1), Contemporary( Tower (1), Garden Wing (2 i think)), All-Star Movies(1 night then on the another hotel), All- Star Music (1), Wilderness Lodge (Lodge (1), Villas (?)) Coronado Springs (1), Animal Kingdom Lodge (1)

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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    Think beyond drawing if that isn't where your strengths lie.

    Model-making (both physical and digital); film-making; writing; music; sound design.

    Things like that.


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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    Here's some of my art





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    Finally figured out most of my travel histoy!
    2012- March- 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge then 3 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2011- March- 5 nights at Treehouse Villas then 2 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
    2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
    2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
    2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then     Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
     2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
    2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
    2007- March- 9 nights at Wilderness
    2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
    2006-1998 Yearly Trips sometimes two trips a year at various resorts which are the following(resort (# of times not previously stated))-
    Saratoga Springs (1), Contemporary( Tower (1), Garden Wing (2 i think)), All-Star Movies(1 night then on the another hotel), All- Star Music (1), Wilderness Lodge (Lodge (1), Villas (?)) Coronado Springs (1), Animal Kingdom Lodge (1)

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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    I think you should go try your hand at some modelling. Clay is pretty cheap. See what you can come up worth.


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    Re: I want to be an imagineer

    I think i might be good at that because clay is just like fondant so i may try that
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    Finally figured out most of my travel histoy!
    2012- March- 4 nights at Wilderness Lodge then 3 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2011- March- 5 nights at Treehouse Villas then 2 nights at Bay Lake Tower
    2010- March- 6 nights at Saratoga Springs then 1 night at Bay Lake Tower.
    2010- July- 7 nights at Saratoga Springs.
    2009- March- 9 nights at Boardwalk Villas.
    2009- October- 2 nigths at Dolphin then     Disney Wonder- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise (w/ a friend who I met on the Magic cruise)
     2008- March- Disney Magic- 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (1st cruise ever)
    2008- November- 5 nights at Coronado Springs
    2007- March- 9 nights at Wilderness
    2007- November- 2 nights at Swan
    2006-1998 Yearly Trips sometimes two trips a year at various resorts which are the following(resort (# of times not previously stated))-
    Saratoga Springs (1), Contemporary( Tower (1), Garden Wing (2 i think)), All-Star Movies(1 night then on the another hotel), All- Star Music (1), Wilderness Lodge (Lodge (1), Villas (?)) Coronado Springs (1), Animal Kingdom Lodge (1)

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