Reporting to the studio management team, the Production Designer and Fabricator’s key role is maintaining and improving the quality of existing live experiences, while also designing and building effective and efficient props, puzzles, sets, and audio-visual installations for new productions. The Production Designer and Fabricator works 40 hours/week, between 8am – 7pm Monday to Friday, with some occasional weekends and evenings based on project and operational timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Ongoing Experiences Maintenance and Improvement
- Collaborate with the studio creative team and operations departments to maintain quality of existing experiences, updating and improving them as needed (sets and props, puzzle tech and AV equipment, health and safety issues, etc.)
Production Design
- Collaborate with the studio creative team to design and fabricate unique props, puzzle pieces, and sets for new and ongoing projects.
- Scope costs, resources, and timelines for management approvals and production budgets.
Studio Admin
- Attend and contribute to weekly meetings, including, but not limited to, Studio All Hands, Project specific meetings, and design critique sessions.
- Create FAQs, design briefs, and blueprints to help train staff and track build adaptations and changes.
- Maintain expenses within allocated amounts and provide financial updates/reports as required.
- Assist with administrative or operational duties as required.
- Research and keep up-to-date with industry trends, developments, and tools.
- Participate in job-related training activities as necessary.