Ida is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and a costume designer with Disney Live Entertainment, a role she has held for over a decade. In this role, Ida creates costumes for cast members to serve as an extension of the immersive stories and experience at Walt Disney World® Resort. When a new costume project came to Ida, she knew she was perfect for the job. That project was the creation of Mickey Mouse’s uniform as he took on the role of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Drum Major celebrating Disney on the Yard.
“Being in an HBCU band greatly influenced my creation of Drum Major Mickey’s uniform! I was in the band, I was high stepping, I was following the drum major as I played my saxophone. My experience helped me know the elements to infuse in the costume to make Mickey authentic.
Now Disney is telling my story! My HBCU story is being told all through this one character and I designed the costume.”
Like Ida, you can use your experiences and skills to make an impact at The Walt Disney Company and be part of the story.
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