THEMED ENTERTAINMENT – ART DIRECTOR
Pasadena California
Adirondack Studios (ADKS) is hiring an experienced Art Director with a track record of taking ownership and delivering!
Our company designs, builds and installs the scenic and themed environments you experience in venues that range from theme parks to casinos, museums, live shows, retail, and public art. We have been in business since 1975 and our work is seen around the world. This is rewarding work with a company that is a substantial force in the Themed Entertainment industry.
The ideal candidate will support the projects and goals of Adirondack Studios’ projects domestically and globally by providing Art Direction support to an extremely talented team who are known for designing and implementing exceptional productions. We are looking for someone who will bring clear artistic vision on behalf of our clients, company, and a team of talented designers. We want an experienced individual who can inspire and be inspired by others and will take our creative efforts to the next level. The successful candidate will have a natural eye for storytelling and design as well as a passion for delivering dynamic ideas that connect with audiences and clients.
Why Should You Apply?
Work for a world class, international entertainment design and fabrication company
Opportunity to lead projects within a growing team of designers and to see your work produced and implemented across the globe
Leading projects for a well establish company looking to expand our horizons in an ever growing and evolving market
Work in a fun, fast-paced, creative environment with an energetic team
Responsibilities:
Work with clients and our design team to implement and develop capabilities in early design phases allowing for longer and more potent client trust and relationships.
Primary role in art direction of early-phase design projects to deliver innovative and inspiring work on behalf of ADKS’ client and company goals.
Lead and guide ADKS projects on behalf of our clients, their vision, the ADKS design team, and our corporate goals including implementation of design intent and collaboration on how those goals are to be achieved within project budgets and schedules
Provide early phase design work including blue sky and concept design phases overseeing work to assure design goals are met and as the work transitions through latter phase design, production and installation
Represent and deliver ADKS projects in collaboration with our client partners as well as ADKS internal design, production and business development teams. Ensure appropriate and responsible choices in support of overall project goals and creative quality control
Develop creative briefs and planning based on ideas established in brainstorming sessions
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Role includes interface with other ADKS departments in the successful implementing of art direction goals for assigned projects including ongoing review and quality control, client interface and problem solving
Build client relationships in support of ADKS business development goals including assisting in the acquisition of new clients and markets, development of appropriate design approach, planning and scope of service objectives with potential clients
Creation of design documents and artwork directly as well as mentoring, review and planning of work done by other designers and subcontractors
Ensure quality control in conjunction with ADKS project teams and design management to assure that art direction goals, design and project deliverables are being achieved and that appropriate project standards established by ADKS, and its clients are maintained
Support design management and staff by participation in reviews, critiques, and training and mentoring initiatives
Direct and review presentation approaches, styles, and techniques for the team to implement in support of project work. Ensure team adheres to current processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, proposing and creating processes and tools to support design operations.
The role is client-facing and has direct responsibility in building and maintaining positive client relationships.
Individual will be responsible for ideation, pitch and presentation of new creative concepts on behalf of client and direct responsibility in the ownership, improvement and successful implementation of client-provided design ideas.
Coordination and collaboration with ADKS USA and other divisions as needed
Foster a sense of unity, collaboration and positivity within the ADKS design departments
Role will require travel in support of design-sales, brainstorming/charrette sessions and project art direction needs
Role will report to the Creative Director
Qualifications
Working experience in fine art, Theater arts, Architecture, experience design, exhibit design or similar design field or commensurate degree.
4+ years working experience as a designer with prior art direction experience a plus
Concept and early phase design experience that has been realized in projects, productions and installations.
Experience with relevant design software including Adobe creative suite and familiarity with Rhino and SketchUp preferred, Twin Motion and Z-brush a plus. Familiarity in MS office suite including word and excel is necessary.
The ability to communicate visually via hand sketching is preferred.
Ability to manage design teams ranging from 4 to 10 designers and to delegate tasks to other members of the Creative staff
Strong organizational, planning and interpersonal skills
Strong creative vision with abilities to implement
Ability to work in a collaborative manner with clients as well as ADKS management and staff
Benefits include:
Paid Vacation
Participation in company medical, dental, and vision insurance plan, following 90 Days of employment
Participation in the company’s Long-Term Disability Insurance. This is at no cost to the employee
Participation in ADKS 401K plan following 90 days of continuous employment and then at open enrollment
Participation in the ADKS Profit Sharing Plan following 3 years of employment and then at open enrollment
Please submit: Resume, Portfolio (or website), Cover Letter, and three references when applying.
This position will be stationed out of ADKS domestic office in California. Pay Range is $100-120k.
Adirondack Studios is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for this full time, salaried position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
We are sure you will find Adirondack Studios an amazing place to work and look forward to hearing from you.
To learn more about who we are and the work that we do visit our website and apply: https://www.adkstudios.com/team/#careers