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Designer Jobs lists this CREATIVE DIRECTOR – THEMED ENTERTAINMENT opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Adirondack Studios (ADKS) is hiring a Creative Director to shape story-driven, high-quality themed entertainment environments across the full project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Provide creative design authority across company-wide decisions by establishing and maintaining ADKS's creative vision, quality standards, narrative, guest experience, and thematic integrity
Lead creative direction for themed environments , including graphics and show sets, from concept through production, fabrication, installation, and closeout
Convert client goals and project requirements into feasible , budget-conscious , story-driven creative solutions
Oversee creative deliverables across design phases, including key art , renderings, models, maquettes, presentations, and graphics
Collaborate with design partners, clients, project teams, vendors, department heads, and production partners to align scope , schedules , budgets , and deliverables
Act as creative quality control , ensuring all work meets ADKS and client standards while maintaining consistency across projects
Lead, mentor, hire, and develop collaborative Creative Design teams across multiple locations to foster collaboration, unity, creativity, and continuous improvement
Establish and improve creative processes, systems, and standards to strengthen design operations and project delivery
Develop, manage, and track creative design budgets, schedules, staffing, scopes, and subcontractors in partnership with project management and design leadership
Support project planning, proposals, scope development, cost estimating, and successful delivery of creative design services
Build and maintain strong client relationships while representing client interests and ADKS's creative capabilities, quality, and reputation
Support business development through client presentations, new market opportunities, design approaches, proposals, and project pursuits
Represent the Creative Design Department in cross-functional collaboration and company-wide strategic planning
Identify solutions to creative and project challenges, ensuring successful handoff of design packages to partners, clients, production, fabrication, and installation teams
Maintain proficiency with relevant design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite , AutoCAD , Rhino , SketchUp , Microsoft Office , and visual communication/sketching
Travel as needed for client meetings, design reviews, business development, sales support, and project requirements
Demonstrate strategic thinking, strong communication, adaptability, accountability, and relationship-building in a collaborative, team-oriented approach
Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in fine art , Theater arts , Architecture , Experience Design , Industrial Design or similar design field, or equivalent professional experience
15+ years of experience as a Creative Director, Art Director, or similar creative leadership role
Working knowledge of relevant design software, including Adobe Creative Suite , and familiarity with digital 3D modeling programs (e.g., Rhino , SKP , and/or 3dsmax )
Familiarity with MS Office suite, including Word and Excel
Ability to communicate visually via hand sketching or similar is preferred
Strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills
Strong creative vision with the ability to implement
Ability to work collaboratively with clients as well as ADKS management and staff
Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite
AutoCAD
Rhino
SketchUp
Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
Digital 3D modeling programs (e.g., Rhino, SKP, 3dsmax)
Benefits
Paid Personal/Sick time immediately upon hire
401K Retirement Plan after length of service milestone
Year-end bonus eligibility based upon company performance
No-cost Long-Term Disability insurance after length of service milestone
Three options for Medical insurance, plus Dental and Vision insurance after length of service milestone
Paid Vacation time immediately after hire
Paid Holidays
Additional details
Location: California (onsite)
Salary: USD 120,000 - 225,000 per yearly
Range of rates: Argyle/Albany, NY: $120K - $165K
Orlando, FL: $135K - $195K
Pasadena/Los Angeles, CA: $160K - $225K
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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