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William Duff II

Windermere,FL

Summary

Character Performer and Character Trainer experienced at facilitating training programs and creating supplementary materials to help trainees bring classic Disney Characters to life. Works under strict deadlines, has a keen eye for detail and partners with multiple lines of business to work towards a common goal. Comfortable with a flexible work schedule and domestic travel.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Face Trainer-Shows Team

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2023 - Current
  • Continually partners with the Show Director to maintain the creative vision for the venue.
  • Works in a collaborative environment to develop training materials for the venue.
  • Partners directly with Attractions, Costuming, Cosmetology and the Shows Management Team.
  • Selected to reopen Enchanted Tales With Belle as a Face Trainer, working with confidential information and timelines prior to opening.

Face Character Trainer-Area Team

Walt Disney World Resort
07.2022 - Current
  • Experience working with and interpreting various Character Costume documents and materials for a variety of characters.
  • Establishes and maintains quality control standards.
  • Assists in creating and adding to supplemental training materials.
  • Adapting training materials and information to fit each individual learning style.
  • Manages time efficiently and adapts timelines to fit each trainees progress.
  • Communicates both written and verbally to multiple partners during the training process, ensuring the trainee has all they need to succeed in the area.
  • Finds innovative solutions to improve efficiency, quality and trainee experience.

Parade Orientation Trainer

Walt Disney World Resort
07.2021 - Current
  • Educates trainees on proper use of Safety Procedures and Parade Specific Policies.
  • Trains incoming trainers to uphold current company guidelines and protocols for trainees.
  • Partners with Safety and Documentation Teams to update and create Training Materials.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement of the class.


Character Performer

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2015 - Current
  • Follows Character Costuming Documentation for a variety of Sculpted and Face Characters .
  • Follows Character Documentation and policies to bring classic Disney Characters to life for parades, shows, meet and greets and special events .
  • Partners with multiple departments to ensure costuming and cosmetology pieces are show ready.
  • Flexible with the ever changing demands of the department: working extended hours, weekends and holidays.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hidden Valley High School
Roanoke, VA

Musical Theater

Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, VA

Skills

  • Experience working as a professional photographer, editing photos in Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365
  • Experience creating and designing blog posts and layouts on WordPress and Social Media
  • Moderate in Adobe InDesign

Timeline

Face Trainer-Shows Team

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2023 - Current

Face Character Trainer-Area Team

Walt Disney World Resort
07.2022 - Current

Parade Orientation Trainer

Walt Disney World Resort
07.2021 - Current

Character Performer

Walt Disney World Resort
01.2015 - Current

High School Diploma -

Hidden Valley High School

Musical Theater

Virginia Intermont College

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