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As a full-time cast member within the Disney Games Group, you will draw upon your extensive game design experience by helping games come to life using 20th Century's properties. Whereas at a game ...

Software Engineer

Bay Lake, FL · On-site

$111K - $150K/yr

This role sits in the Labor, Health, and Safety Technology Organization within Disney Experiences. It works closely on supportingthe Cast Member experience across the company and you will work with ...

Subaru Sales

Temecula, CA · On-site

$120K/yr

We welcome applicants with prior automotive sales experience, but would also love to talk to you if you're currently a Starbucks Barista, Disney Cast Member, Mobile Phone Sales Associate, or have ...

Subaru Sales

Temecula, CA · On-site

$120K/yr

We welcome applicants with prior automotive sales experience, but would also love to talk to you if you're currently a Starbucks Barista, Disney Cast Member, Mobile Phone Sales Associate, or have ...

We welcome applicants with prior automotive sales experience, but would also love to talk to you if you're currently a Starbucks Barista, Disney Cast Member, Mobile Phone Sales Associate, or have ...

We welcome applicants with prior automotive sales experience, but would also love to talk to you if you're currently a Starbucks Barista, Disney Cast Member, Mobile Phone Sales Associate, or have ...

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How much do disney cast member jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for disney cast member in the United States is $15.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $10.58 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Disney Cast Members face while working in guest-facing roles?

Disney Cast Members in guest-facing roles often encounter high guest volumes, long shifts, and the need to maintain a positive attitude throughout the day. They are expected to handle a variety of guest requests and resolve issues efficiently while upholding the Disney standard of excellent service. Adapting to frequently changing schedules and working outdoors in varying weather conditions can also be challenging. However, team camaraderie and comprehensive training help Cast Members succeed and grow in these dynamic environments.

What are Disney Cast Members?

Disney Cast Members are employees who work at Disney theme parks, resorts, and other Disney properties. They are responsible for providing exceptional guest service, ensuring the safety and enjoyment of visitors, and maintaining the magic of the Disney experience. Their roles can range from attractions and entertainment to food service and guest relations. Cast Members are trained to embody the Disney brand and values, making each guest's visit memorable and enjoyable.

What is the difference between Disney Cast Member vs Disney Character Performer?

AspectDisney Cast MemberDisney Character Performer
CredentialsVaries; often includes customer service or hospitality experiencePerformance skills; sometimes acting or dance experience
Work EnvironmentTheme parks, resorts, retail, food serviceStage, parade, meet-and-greet areas within parks
Employer & Industry UsageDisney theme parks and resortsDisney theme parks, entertainment divisions

Disney Cast Members handle guest services, operations, and hospitality roles, while Disney Character Performers focus on entertaining guests as Disney characters. Both roles require excellent customer service skills, but Character Performers also need performance or acting experience. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right fit within Disney's diverse employment opportunities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Disney Cast Member, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Disney Cast Member, you need excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work flexible hours; a high school diploma or equivalent is typically required. Familiarity with point-of-sale systems, ticketing software, and basic safety protocols is important for daily operations. Outstanding interpersonal communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills help create magical experiences for guests. These abilities are crucial for ensuring guest satisfaction and maintaining the high standards of the Disney brand.
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Infographic showing various Disney Cast Member job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,731 per year, or $15.7 per hour.
Senior Game Designer

$105K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life

Posted 7 days ago


Walt Disney Company rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 124 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 47 rated entertainment


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Senior Game Designer, 20th Century Games

Job Description

Come work with 20th Century Games as a Senior Game Designer! As a full-time cast member within the Disney Games Group, you will draw upon your extensive game design experience by helping games come to life using 20th Century’s properties. Whereas at a game studio your job requires hands-on work with an engine, tools, and various assets, in this role you will be primarily reviewing and collaborating with several game projects at any given time that work with one of 20th Century’s licenses. Your goal is to help these projects embody the larger brand vision and quality standards of 20th Century Games.

The ideal person for this role is a person with a deep knowledge of game design and enjoys communicating and collaborating with people. They should be good at switching gears throughout the day and anticipate the needs of the 20th Century team and the partners they work with. They should have experience communicating with high-level studio and project leadership, as well as collaborating with a project’s staff at any and every level of experience. They must be nimble at navigating unexpected and frequent changes in direction or trajectory.

What You Will Do:

  • Work closely with the Creative Lead on project feedback to help our partner studios succeed in passing milestones, gates, and deadlines to the quality bar expected for approval by:
  • Engaging in proper review, feedback, approval, and communication pipelines
  • Reviewing all gameplay mechanics, systems, assets, milestone builds, and documentation from game studios for brand and qualitative approval
  • Conveying regular feedback in various forms through every phase of the development cycle, depending on the project’s needs
  • Aiding studios in maintaining project and gameplay pillars, identity, and conventions to ensure the games feel on brand and elevate our gaming portfolio
  • Being a consistent and reliable resource of brand and gameplay information for the studios we work with
  • Attend regular meetings and sync with game directors, creative leads, gameplay leads, staff, etc.
  • Assist the product manager of individual game projects as they guide submission workflows, deadlines, wider project communication, and team-wide responses to milestones and submissions
  • Internally maintain and communicate consistent conventions and benchmarks for gameplay systems, features, and assets that should be consistently applied across all projects
  • Keep up to date on industry standards and skillsets related to the projects 20th Century Games have on their slate

Basic Qualifications And Skills:

Game Design

  • Five years of game design/game development experience or at least two full project cycles
  • Experience and expertise in two or more of the following design disciplines:
    • Combat design
    • Level design
    • Systems design
    • Progression design
    • Area design
    • Quest or mission design
    • Technical gameplay design
    • Encounter design
    • UI/UX design
  • Working knowledge of game engines and other game design tools, including Unreal, Unity, or various proprietary engines
  • Worked with a variety of game genres, gameplay modes, and styles
  • This role will require travel domestically and will require a valid and current acceptable form of identification necessary for travel guidelines.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in management (or mentorship), leadership, teaching, or another profession dealing with feedback, management, and conflict resolution
  • Prior experience working with Licensed Intellectual Property and knowledge of Disney-owned IPs, particularly 20th Century IPs such as Alien, Predator, The Simpsons, etc.
  • Experience working with external arms of development such as licensing, publishing, marketing, and biz-dev

Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience in the gaming industry

Our Benefits: 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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $105,100.00 to $140,900.00 per year. 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.

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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!

Industry

Amusement, gambling, and recreation

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Burbank, CA, US

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