Creative Technology Production Director (Project Based Role)

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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are! 

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration.  Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.  

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: 

• Collaborative Creativity: We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.

• Provocative Playfulness:  We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.

• Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.

• Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.

• Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on….

Job Description:

Job Disclosures:

Project-Based Role: This is a project based position with an anticipated duration of 12+ months.

Location: This position will be based in Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary:

The Creative Technology Production Director works in a fast-paced, creative environment as an invaluable asset to the Exhibitions division of Meow Wolf. This person will provide production-focused leadership during the design, planning, and execution phases of a project. On each major project, the Production Director will oversee the development and creation of content, programming, builds, and interactive elements as part of our production scope.

During the phases of Concept through Design Development on a project, the Production Director will manage design deliverables, like the Audio, Video, and Lighting Pacakges, R&D scope, and content production contracts, and resourcing for Creative Technology team members. At this time, the Production Director will play a crucial role in defining the scope and resourcing of production elements that they will manage during the Production phase, and drive the creation of contracts and engagements with third-party content creators. Once Production begins, the Production Director will direct timelines and work assignments to complete the scope. Additionally, this person will oversee budget targets and budgets assigned to the production of content provide monthly reports to Project Leadership. The Production Director will also lead the documentation efforts needed for handoffs to Operations teams. 

The Production Director will provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to members of their production team and contribute to the overall development of the Creative Technology department. 

The Production Director must be calm under pressure and have experience working on very large-scale projects with a diverse team. Most importantly, they must be flexible in finding creative solutions to production issues as well as resolving conflicts in interpersonal communications.

This role requires an extremely capable and results oriented individual who can not only maintain the current culture and processes but also help develop and refine our systems as we scale. This role has no direct reports, but will be responsible for directing production scope and managing budget within any major project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a leader in Concept Development, Schematic Design, Design Development and Production for creative technology's internal and external production scope.

• Partner with Project teams as early as Concept Development to understand the creative intent and develop resource plans and contracts that support the execution of scope. 

• Own the production of Creative Technology R&D throughout CD, SD, DD, and Production for the given Pod team they will lead, managing the time and directing the e