Production Art Director - Universal Creative

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.

• Provide creative concept and design development for projects as required by Universal Creative
• Directs original design intent and/or update of design intent
• Monitors, develops, and fabricates visual design giving direction while defining elements of the assigned project that affect the guest experience
• 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
• 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

• 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
• Some experience in environmental design, entertainment and display 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 organization’s policies and applicable laws
• 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

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges
• Visual communication skills including sketching, rendering, drafting and presentation
• Story interpretation and development, visual translation of story to environment

At Universal Creative, we design, develop, and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable. Our Creative Studio is where the top minds in the industry begin imagining the world’s most exciting, award-winning attractions and resorts.