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Landscape Architect

Job ID 10131932 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Sep. 30, 2025
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Job Summary:

What do the Cinderella’s Castle, themed resorts, food and beverage kiosks, outdoor dining areas,  playgrounds, animal enclosures, and Epcot Festivals have in common? They are all things that Guests enjoy at Walt Disney World’s Parks and Resorts … and they all rely on the design of a Landscape Architect.

As a Landscape Architect with Facility Asset Management (FAM), you would be a key part of an interdisciplinary team of exceptional professionals that make our Parks and Resorts show ready, safe, and brimming with Disney “magic.”

Being a Landscape Architect at Disney is different, not only because of the truly exceptional variety of our sites and landscapes, but also since our team are trusted thought-partners. FAM Landscape Architects are involved in all phases of facilities project design, coordinating with project managers, consultants, creative and operational stake-holders as owner’s representatives.

This role reports to the Manager of the Project Design Support Team.

Responsibilities / You Will

  • Deliver area development (hardscape, grading, planting, irrigation) across Walt Disney World through all phases—from concept and schematic design to construction documentation.

  • Assess project sites via field verification, research, and analysis; prepare area development base information and existing conditions.

  • Integrate designs with allied disciplines (infrastructure, architecture, grading/drainage, lighting, graphics, structural, horticulture, irrigation) to achieve area development intent and show quality.

  • Develop design packages and technical documents (base sheets, hardscape, planting, irrigation, materials schedules, specifications), using industry‑standard digital tools.

  • Update master plans related to irrigation and hardscape at Walt Disney World.

  • Design festival elements, such as garden displays and kiosk layouts, in alignment with creative direction and operational needs.

  • Provide direction and design oversight to consultant teams; perform peer reviews of third‑party submissions.

  • Manage scope, schedule, and budget to meet project objectives; communicate risks and trade‑offs proactively.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications; document decisions and rationale for non‑technical stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in landscape architectural design, master planning, or land planning.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, BIM 360 (or similar), GIS, and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel).

  • Broad, working knowledge of landscape architectural design, horticulture, irrigation, construction techniques and materials, infrastructure, and sustainability practices.

  • Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and specifications.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to “tell the story” to non‑technical stakeholders.

  • Collaborative orientation with the ability to influence outcomes across disciplines.

  • Organized, self‑directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Registered Landscape Architect (Florida) or actively pursuing registration.

  • Experience providing oversight of consultant design packages and conducting peer reviews.

  • Experience with theme parks, resorts, hospitality, or other complex, guest‑facing environments.

  • Experience maintaining master plans for irrigation/hardscape and delivering festival/seasonal landscape design.

Education Requirements

  • BSLA, BLA, or MLA in Landscape Architecture from an accredited 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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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.

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Explore this Location Lake Buena Vista, FL

Lake Buena Vista is home to the Disney Springs retail, dining and entertainment complex, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course and several resort hotels are located with the City limits.

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