Creative Director, Experience Design (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 role is a project-based role, with an anticipated duration of 2+ years. 

Location: Santa Fe, NM

About:

Meow Wolf is pioneering the future of live entertainment by creating interactive, story-driven experiences that blend physical environments with digital gameplay. We are looking for a Creative Director, Experience Design to help build towards this vision. This role requires creativity, environmental/narrative design expertise, and a deep understanding of game design, particularly in blending traditional video game mechanics with real-world experiences.

Job Summary:

The Creative Director, Experience Design, sits within Meow Wolf’s Experience Design department, an interdisciplinary, collaborative nexus focused around the creation of both immersive entertainment exhibitions, and the future of experiences more broadly.  Meow Wolf strives to build the preeminent experience design practice/team in the immersive entertainment category; as part of this team, you will be a creative force for the advancement of the holistic experience ecosystem of Meow Wolf.  You will be an expert in designing this experience ecosystem to put fans/guests at the center, and bring  a specialized expertise in designing gameplay at the cutting edge of physical x digital integration.

Beyond the exhibitions, you will contribute to the development of new media initiatives, new content forms, traditional and emerging media, and other projects integral to Meow Wolf’s creative expansion.  You will bring industry-leading ingenuity to narrative and mechanical connectivity, helping to create a cohesive, seamless Meow Wolf experience ecosystem.

Creative Director, Experience Design will manage the creative development of experience design for an upcoming exhibition, including directly managing the creative design of physical spaces.  This position holds project level creative authority over the holistic guest experience and maintains the Experiential Vision throughout the lifecycle of the project. The ideal candidate is skilled at driving teams toward consensus and takes pride in supporting the creative vision of many contributors. Working under the direction of the Senior Creative Director and alongside a team of Creative Directors, your goal is to see the Meow Wolf Universe deepen engagement & gameplay with participants to bring a new paradigm to art & storytelling.

As a critical member of our cross-functional team, the Creative Director, Experience Design partners with a diverse range of departments and organizational leaders. You will need to be highly imaginative, effective at synthesizing and distilling experience objectives for all the active disciplines in Meow Wolf, and comfortable setting expectations and deadlines for many types of projects and people. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Project