Production Art Director
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Job Description
At Universal Creative we design develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Destinations & Experiences worldwide. Our innovative attractions immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.
Our Team Members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of whats possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together were creating a Universe of fun always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.
JOB SUMMARY
Provide creative concept and design development for projects as required by Universal Creative. They will direct identified elements and artistic style for the given scope of the project. Directs original design intent and/or update of design intent. Collaborates with the Creative Director Show Producer Art Director and project team to develop and direct creative design intent to meet project creative business technical and operational objectives.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitors develops and fabricates visual design giving direction while defining elements of the assigned project that affect the guest experience. This may be accomplished with many different methods including but not limited to; creating sketches illustrations models composite imagery and image research documentation. Supervise others to develop and fabricate those design ideas.
- Responsible for aesthetic direction for projects and improvements maintenance and refurbishing efforts with the goal of creating and maintaining the design intent of themed environments in exterior and interior guest areas. Sets standards and provides oversight and direction of design and construction in progress for creative quality.
- Responsible for providing creative design and development including communicating visual ideas through sketching drafting and rendering.
- Ensures project documentation of art and finish specifications materials specification and design administration. Works with project management to insure schedules deliverables and fiscal accountability.
- Establishes builds and maintains open relationships based on trust and partnering with key clients and support departments.
- Understand and actively participate in Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy procedures training and team member involvement activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Required highly creative with a keen eye for environmental design and detail. Required knowledge of the process of design development contracting and construction and of thematic materials and finishes. Must have visual communication skills including sketching rendering drafting and presentation. Must have story interpretation and development visual translation of story to environment. Some experience in environmental design entertainment and display preferred. Knowledge of architectural and theatrical lighting wardrobe and color theory preferred.
- Supervisor of up to 6 assistants: (Sketch Artists Set Designers CAD Operators and Lighting Designer and identified Specialties (paint rockwork props).
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
- Non-routine general policies applied to frequently changing situations and highly diverse levels of involvement.
- Influences decisions of major nature which occasionally requires exceptional tact and/or diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.
- Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
EDUCATION
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university in Art Theatrical Design or Architecture is preferred.Masters degree in Theater Art Film or Architecture is preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Designing experience based entertainment for world-class theme parks or related industries; must have at least 10-15 years production design aesthetic installation and field experience based on Universal Creative standards or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your talent skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
