Originally Posted By brendonsf Hi, my name is Brendon and I am currently a student at City College San Francisco and a member of the National Organization of Minority Architects. I am searching for 1-3 team members to enter in the 2008 Imagi-nations Design Competition. Imagi-Nations is a university design competition created and sponsored by Walt Disney Imagineering with the aim of promoting diversity. The competition enables students to showcase their technical, artistic and creative writing skills by designing a ride, attraction, hotel, resort or themed restaurant, and it gives them the opportunity to earn scholarship money. According to the Disney Imagi-Nations Web site, many past winners have also earned internships with Walt Disney Imagineering, and some have become full-time imagineers. The annual contest allows participants to propose any creative project their imaginations can fashion. To qualify, each team participant must be (1) a college student with Junior or Senior standing, or (2) a recent graduate (within 1 year of graduation), and majoring in one of these disciplines: Architecture Digital Art / Animation Interior Design Theater Design Construction Management Engineering Project Management Creative Writing Fine Art Media Production / Interactive Or a current member of an Association whose focus includes at least one of the disciplines listed above. Or a current member of a 501 (c)(3) creative arts organization. I have had a passion for disney theme park design for as long as I can remember. When I first heard about the competition I knew I had to enter. I am a very artistic and creative person but not so good at everything else so it would be great if I could team up with someone who has good writing/technological skills. Even though you might not live near San Francisco, we can still work together by exchanging ideas and artwork via the internet. I have been working for months on my concept and I am already creating concept art for my posterboard entry. My idea is not just a ride, but a whole new themed "land" that would be located within Disney's California Adventure. It is called "Pacific Bay", a place that celebrates California's great maritime heritage and coastal grandeur. It would be a major addition to the Pacific Wharf area that currently exists in the park. The theme is a bustling seaport of the early 20th century. Within Pacific Bay, guests will be immersed in a time when California was one of the major stops for sailing vessels bringing cargo to and from exotic locations around the world. The main attraction of Pacific Bay would be an E-ticket thrill ride which enables guests to take a journey across the Pacific ocean in a boat that can not only travel on water, but beneath it also. This new land would be located in the same place where the future "Carsland" is currently planned. But I thought of my idea way before "Carsland" was announced. Plus, the ideas that are submitted for the competition are never considered to become actual attractions (but I wish my idea could). Anyways if you are interested and would like to see my artwork and know more info about "Pacific Bay", please send me an email at brendonsf@yahoo.com
Originally Posted By ArchtMig What an awesome contest! I wish they had something like that when I was going to school. I'll be happy to be a sounding board for you if you would like, or help mentor your team. I'll send you an email.
Originally Posted By Phantom Is it open to any college student? When I was in college, the "diversity" aspect of WDI's program meant they only dealt with "minority" colleges for their contest. Unfortunately for me, I had chosen a college I thought would give me the best education, not one based on racial makeup. Oh well. >>According to the Disney Imagi-Nations Web site, many past winners have also earned internships with Walt Disney Imagineering, and some have become full-time imagineers.<< I would be very curious to find out how many. From what I heard one veteran Imagineer say, these interns often work like dogs in hopes of getting hired, and of course WDI management/staffing doesn't discourage them from doing so, but then almost none are hired. It is less expensive to simply move on to the next set of interns. I don't want to burst anyone's bubble. If you want it, go for it, work hard, and hopefully things will work out.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Good luck. Your plans are very creative and innovative. I do hope you apply for a college internship at WDW because this oppurtunity almost guarantees a response with every resume you send out. And the first question is usually tell me about your Disney experience. Everybody wants to know about Disney.Again Good luck with your future.
