Associate Production Designer - Project

Job Description

Associate Production Designer - Project

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Job Description
The Associate Production Designer – Project Hire works under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Manager, and/or Production Designer and helps deliver designs (environment, scenic, set dressing, props, costume, etc.) for varying Entertainment projects including, Live shows, Marquee & Shoulder Events, Seasonal Atmosphere, Character Photo Ops, Symphony Activations, and Placemaking efforts.
• Works with the Production Designers developing concepts via sketches, storyboards, and photo studies to communicate preliminary design ideas.
• Utilize strong graphic design and concept design skills to create visually compelling and cohesive designs across all aspects of projects, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and storytelling goals.
• Develop visually captivating presentations, leveraging graphic design expertise to effectively communicate design concepts and ideas to internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives, and meeting the high standards expected at the executive level.
• Assists the Manager of Costume Design by providing design intent documents, costume renderings, color callouts, and other necessary elements for costume design packets.
• Assists in compiling design packages containing detailed design information for internal project teams to review and approve, as well as for vendors to use in bidding and construction processes.
• Collaborates with the licensing team when required to ensure the correct usage of IP imagery, following all style guidelines and specific IP notes.
• Works with the design team to produce seasonal overlays and designs as needed.
• Bring thoughtful, on-brand ideas to creative brainstorms and execution of assignments.
• Assists in monitoring onsite art installations during the construction progress, assisting in identifying and resolving any unexpected conditions and/or discrepancies between the construction, drawings, and design intent.
• Oversees quality checks for the ongoing creative maintenance of scenic elements, with a focus on graphic design and/or illustration elements.
• Collaborates with project team support staff, artists, and vendors in multiple phases of production.
• Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for final creative intent.
• Maintain an understanding of industry trends and apply that knowledge to design assignments and in field art direction.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the Universal Studios Hollywood Intellectual Properties (past, present & Licensed) across multiple media including film, television, theater, parks, and games.
• Attend and participate in all required design team meetings and off-site training/creative sessions.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $68,640 - $75,000
Qualifications
• 3+ years of professional creative work experience preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of creative processes and best practices.
• Must have the ability to be flexible with changing work initiatives; coordinate multiple projects and multi-task efficiently within a fast-paced and high-pressure environment while meeting strict deadlines.
• Solid hand and computer drawing skills (Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Must have a basic understanding of scenic applications used in the construction of the final scenic.
• Expected to work effectively and independently under the guidance and supervision of a Production Designer.
• Will be expected to design and execute visuals within a set budget.
• Full-time work schedule with additional hours as needed during weekends, holidays, and nights as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Concept Development: Collaborate with Production Designers and various Creative Team Members to develop preliminary design concepts through sketches, storyboards, and photo studies.
Graphic and Concept Design: Apply strong graphic design and concept design skills to create visually compelling and cohesive designs across all project elements, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and storytelling objectives.
Presentation Development Skills: Develop visually captivating presentations using graphic design expertise to effectively communicate design concepts to internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors, meeting executive-level standards.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with project team members, support staff, artists, and vendors throughout multiple phases of production to ensure cohesive execution of design concepts.
Trend Awareness: Stay updated with industry trends in graphic design, illustration techniques, and scenic applications, applying this knowledge to design assignments and in-field art direction.
Costume Design Support: Provide design intent documents, costume renderings, color callouts, and other necessary elements to support the Manager of Costume Design.
Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to be flexible with changing work initiatives, coordinate multiple projects, and multitask efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while meeting strict deadlines.
Supervised Autonomy: Work effectively and independently under the guidance and supervision of a Production Designer, designing and executing visuals within a set budget.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-12vx5v-18-97-14-81-42 in your application.