Artist, Creative Fabrication

JOB SUMMARY:

Fabricate repair and finish the aesthetic portions of animatronic figures ride vehicles props and other elements of Universal Parks and Resorts. Responsibilities include mold making working with silicone sculpting fiberglass repair carpentry casting mechanical skills assembling and disassembling figure shells sewing pattern making wig care pigmentation and painting including color matching scenic applications faux finishes automotive spray and airbrushing techniques.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fabricate troubleshoot and repair flexible and non-flexible skins coverings (including wigs fur and feathers) and support structures for animated figures. This includes planning/preparing for work cleaning repairing painting of silicone and fiberglass skins and shells cleaning of work area and documenting work. Mends or replaces costumes and other figure coverings. Painting processes to include properly assessing mixing and applying airbrush and/or faux paint techniques automotive paint applications as well as wet/dry brush and sponge painting. Painting techniques to include brushing rolling blending spraying and faux finishing techniques.
• Repair and Fabricate show props to include planning/preparing for work cleaning molding casting construction finishing/painting cleaning of work area and documenting work.
• Maintain fabricate and install/embed fasteners and attachments for animated figures sets and props. This can include buckles straps zippers snaps stand-offs tabs and various inserts.
• Properly document and update projects and processes through SOPs Project Planning Sheets DTIs Material Requests Forms and other documentation standards as required. Properly track and record required information through Maximo.
• Repair and Fabricate costumes and other figure coverings and fabricate/repair show set soft goods (backdrops curtains scrims).
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy procedures training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED is required.
• Associates degree is preferred - Visual Arts Scenery Production Technical Theater Costuming or equivalent.
• Bachelors degree is preferred - Visual Arts Scenery Production Technical Theater Costuming or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years set/prop fabrication and maintenance with the finishing aspect of animated figures is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:

• A valid Florida State Drivers License is required to operate company vehicles.

Your talent skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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