Exhibition Art & Scenic Tech

Meow Wolf

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world. We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: Collaborative Creativity, Provocative Playfulness, Outsiders Welcome, Authentic Compassion, and Audacious Courage. As a member of the art and scenic team, you play a key role in the upkeep, preservation and redesign of the artistic aesthetic of the space in keeping with the design intention of the exhibition designers in line with the highest quality for our guest experience. The Exhibition Art and Scenic Technician is an important role within the scenic and art department and reports to the Manager of the department. They work directly with art and mechanical elements, carpentry tools, chemicals, paints and rigging in our immersive arts exhibition. This position will be responsible for the maintenance and preservation of a wide variety of installations, materials, and mechanisms as well as the design, fabrication, and installation of new exhibit elements to meet the growing needs of the exhibition. In addition to routine maintenance and inspections the Exhibition Art and Scenic Technician will be involved in the installation of future exhibition development and growth.

Requirements

3-5 years of professional experience working in museum, public installations, immersive arts, scenic design production, or theme parks in one or more of the following disciplines: Art restoration and art preservation (fine art, artistic painting/murals, installation art maintenance), Digital Fabrication (3D printing, CNC Milling, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, and vacuum forming CAD designs, parametric modeling), Metalworking (welding, grinding, cutting, assembly), Woodworking (finish carpentry, scenic design), Sculpture (Casting and mold making, additive and subtractive sculpting, mix medium and multimedia), Scenic Artist, Mechanical prowess in design or engineering, Rigging
Experience with design software, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino, Fusion 360, Blender.
A strong embracing attitude that safety is of the utmost importance to our culture at Meow Wolf.
Prior work experience in the scenic arts, immersive arts, amusement park, themed entertainment, recreation facility, or public art exhibitions.
Creative problem solving, brainstorming and flexibility to collaborate with others in creating solutions.
Prior work experience in a design or fabrication related field.
Experience working with power tools and heavy equipment.
A collaborative, can do attitude working as a positive member of the team.
Education / formal training in the scenic arts, fine arts, graphic design

Nice To Haves

Demonstrate flexibility and a receptiveness to change.
Dual language skills, especially but not limited to English and Spanish.
Prior work experience using aerial work platforms & fall protection.
OSHA 10 General Industry
A portfolio or past work in the fine arts an asset
Workshop tools and heavy tool experience such as air work platforms

Responsibilities

Perform inspections and carry out routine maintenance of art throughout the exhibition, including show graphics, scenic elements, murals, sculptures, overhead installations, dioramas, textiles, rockwork, furniture, and mechanical elements.
Be a collaborative and constructive member of the overall team in Exhibitions bringing constructive ideas to your leadership.
Take action and track timely fixes and repairs of any immediately solvable safety and guest experience issues.
Operate with autonomy and initiative while problem solving a wide range of art damage.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment both in the exhibition while working and in the back of house workshop.
Design, fabricate, theme and install new or rework of existing exhibition elements to better serve our guest experience.
Ability to take creative direction, work through an iterative design process, and produce finished parts for use in the exhibition.
Document repairs, maintenance, upgrades, reworks, changes, and new designs.
Keep detailed up to date records for all exhibition elements and processes.
Ensure appropriate PPE is used based on SDS standards as they apply to Hazardous Materials including reactive epoxies, sculpting materials, and paints.
Analyze, observe and propose ideas for improvements to elongate lifespan and quality of the artistic imagery.
Communicate effectively with your team and pay close attention to detail.
Balance both the care of the visual aesthetics and functional mechanics aspects of the exhibition art through attention to detail.
Regularly track work conducted in our maintenance and inspection database and ensure the accuracy of the data being entered.
Use Google drives to organize files, share files, send meeting planners and direct emails.
Execute work related to chemicals or tools with the greatest respect for training that has been delivered and best practice safety standards.