Senior Show Set Designer, Project Based

Falcon's Beyond Global • Orlando, FL

70d

About The Position

Falcon's Beyond is a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that accelerates intellectual property activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences. Working at Falcon's means practicing your craft among collaborative and friendly professionals. We have attracted top talent from the feature film and visual effects industries, top theme park destinations, the video game industry, and others. Our work can be experienced in theme parks, museums, zoos, aquariums, location-based entertainment venues, live events, themed restaurant, and retail locations, and more! The Senior Show Set Design is an in-office role that will be focused on team leadership, design, and coordination of scenic elements and spaces for various immersive entertainment projects. This includes a variety of immersive spaces and experiences including guest interactives, themed features, attractions, show sets, props, queues, F&B, retail, and common guest areas. A successful Senior Show Set Designer demonstrates the skills and experience to craft the visual realization of a story as directed by the project Creative Director.

Requirements

• Must have or be able to quickly acquire knowledge of company structure (mission, goals, and objectives), and policies and procedures.
• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's degree in Art, Design, Themed Entertainment, Theater, or Interior Design.
• Minimum 2-5 years of professional experience in theme park development, theatrical design and production, and or hospitality related design.
• Strong portfolio of theme-park, or theatrical work required.
• Required software knowledge includes strong proficiency in Rhino, AutoCAD, Photoshop, and MS Suite.
• Basic knowledge of Revit also required.
• A working knowledge of Illustrator, InDesign, 3DsMax, SketchUp, Unreal Engine and 3D modeling in general is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ability to hand sketch concepts, and fully design elevations, plans and details via 2D/3D software.
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking, has problem-solving skills, and can pay close attention to detail.
• Create white models, 3D Renders, Material Boards, mood boards, storyboarding or quick spatial illustrations.
• Research and provide scenic finish applications, and thematic materials, in addition to providing innovative design solutions.
• Exhibit daily discipline and time management skills towards meeting deadlines.
• Assist senior creative staff in managing the Show Set Team workload, answering questions of fellow designers and management staff, and keeping track of file management both internally and externally.
• Have a strong understanding and awareness of guest throughput, guest capacities, queuing etc.
• Learn and implement basic understanding of building and fire safety codes.
• Collaborate with Architect and Interior designers to create functionally safe spaces that meet program requirements, space allocation, operations, and functionality.
• Participate in design charrettes, IP/client reviews and presentations, VE/reductions, scheduling, picking up redlines/design review sessions, and collaborating directly with vendors or other disciplines as needed.
• Adapt to changes and direction quickly and may be provided with opportunities to work on a myriad of projects.
• Provide mathematical figures, area calculations, linear feet, percentages, ratios, or other calculations as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive, diverse and innovative environment.
• Employment consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, ancestry, national origin, age, protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree