MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceives, develops, and iterates ride and show design elements that are assembled into a high-quality show set design package. The show set package articulates the creative design intent and details the various show elements of an attraction, such as scenery, special effects, show action equipment, animated figures, props, animated props, audio equipment, lighting equipment and more (as directed by the Show Producer, Art Director, Creative Director, Production Designer or Principal/Sr. Show Set Designer).
• Designs the creative development and iteration of ride and show design elements with a focus on scenic, props, environment, architecture, facility, sightlines, and scale through various phases of development.
• Develops and manages the show set design package. Develops presentation materials including sketches, storyboards, layouts, illustrations, plans, sections, and elevations.
• Participates in design, cost, schedule, and technical reviews, and is responsible for developing creative and feasible solutions to integrate elements into a themed environment.
• Mentors and provides guidance and training to staff related to career goals and technical skills. Motivates staff to accomplish assignment goals. Builds bench strength within the staff by identifying training and development opportunities. Leads staff and communicates job expectations, planning, coaching. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and show set design standards.
• Establishes, builds, and maintains positive and productive team relationships based on open communication, trust and teamwork with project partners, departments, disciplines, and personnel. Communicates, inspires, and maintains project intent among all team-members.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred. (Architecture, Fine Arts, Design, Theatre, Graphics, Computer Animation, etc.).
• Experience within an attraction development environment is required or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have successfully designed, developed and assembled several project show set design packages; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be a creative, innovative, organised thinker and problem solver with strong technical and artistic ability with various design techniques/tools such as show set / scenic design and drafting, 3D modeling, architectural design, and/or others.
• Must be proficient in both AutoCAD and Revit. Preferably has 3D computer modeling & rendering skills.
• Must have strong communication and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment that includes a wide variety of aesthetic, technical and project management disciplines.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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