Production Designer- Universal Creative

Company Description

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career!

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

The Production Designer is a part of the creative design team and is responsible to oversee, lead, and manage the design and execution of all show related elements and areas. As directed the Production Designer ensures that the project creative vision and design intent is accurately integrated and documented in models and drawing packages and executed in the field. Coordinates with all Project Team Members, departments and disciplines (e.g. Design, Ride Show Engineering, Facility Architecture & Engineering and Project Management). Participates in early concept development through design development of new attractions, rides, show and environmental projects. Responsible for the development of show set drawings and packages that detail and integrate the various show elements of an attraction. Oversees other designers and utilizes various drafting techniques and tools (e.g. AutoCAD, ADOBE Graphics software, 3D software, etc.) to create dimensional, scale drawings and models detailing construction methods and the integration of various show elements with each other and the facility. Responsible for designing construct-able projects to project program, creative intent, schedule and budget requirements. 

Responsibilities:

• As directed, responsible for developing and executing the Creative vision through the production of integrated, constructible design drawings. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and practicality of design through all phases of a project. Ensures that projects meet or exceed creative design intent and achieves creative desired guest experience on budget and schedule. Key participant in cost, schedule, technical, integration and other discussions. 
   
• Oversees and directs in-house and external design resources. With the project leadership, identifies talent and resources and requirements necessary to complete the project. Oversees and gives day to day work assignments to the design team during all phases of the project, including production and installation, in a manner that meets the project design intent, schedule and budget.
• Initiates and organizes design reviews as often as needed during the process. Oversees show vendors and consultants to maintain the integrity of the original design during all phases of the project. 
   
• Establishes, builds, and maintains positive and productive team relationships based on open communication, trust and teamwork with project partners, departments, disciplines, and personnel. Communicates, inspires, and maintains project intent among all team-members. 
   
• Develops and presents appropriate project presentations to both internal and external audiences to communicate project concept, content and status and to gain approvals. Acts as project liaison for appropriate internal and external partners, licensors, and intellectual property developers. 
   
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established USH