Vice President, Executive Creative Director - Exhibition Development

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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 Summary:

The VP, Executive Creative Director – Exhibition Development is the visionary leader steering the core creative team of creative directors, art directors, and experience designers in the creative development and articulation of future exhibitions, exhibition updates, digital integrations, and other special projects. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer and working closely with the Chief Creative Strategy Officer and Chief Vision Officer, and other key executive leaders to shape and design against the creative vision expanding the Meow Wolf Universe. 

This role is responsible for the development and success of the people, processes, and output of the creative department. You will guide our teams into a new era of creative practice that expands the opportunities for creative contributions while sharpening our integration of brand, art, story, and interactivity in the development and advancement of our physical spaces. You will be a champion for our creatives, while honing the output of our creative development process to align with creative strategy, overarching vision, and business needs.

The VP, Executive Creative Director – Exhibition Development will have an active role in all ongoing and future exhibition projects at an executive level, guiding and ensuring creative alignment to a creative strategy in service of the Meow Wolf vision, overseeing and having accountability for the project progress and success, and communicating project progress to company leadership.

Job Responsibilities: 

You are an important contributor to the creative strategy and creative vision for Meow Wolf.

• You establish strategic alignment – Collaborate with leadership to integrate our creative pillars (art, story, interactivity, brand) with business needs. Define project-based creative strategies and goals to develop, design and implement exceptional exhibition experiences.
• You give creative guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring creative directors, art directors, and experience designers effectively articulate and implement against the defined creative strategies and goals.
• You put the participant at the center of the experience, evaluating and guiding the project creatives in the intersection of physical and digital art, technology, narrative content, and overall design to ensure meaningful and rewarding engagement.
• You create space for artistic development (creative messiness, art making, and creative expression) balancing and aligning it with the broader creative vision, goals and priorities of the project. 
• You drive innovation within the creative department, guided by the broader company-wide creative vision and strategies, building paths for evolution.
• You hold the creative perspective when evaluating and making decisions with consideration to operational, marketing and financial needs or constraints.
• You are interested in Meow Wolf because you feel called to the essential mystery of Meow Wolf.  You are not motivated by the usual, but are drawn to th