Art Director - Universal Creative - Universal Studios Hollywood Placemaking

USD 130000 - USD 160000 - yearly Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

The Art Director is responsible for establishing and leading the overall visual vision for assigned projects, ensuring that brand standards and creative intent are translated into compelling guest experiences. This role directs the artistic style, visual elements, and design development of projects, creating a unified creative vision from concept through execution. The Art Director transforms desired moods, messages, concepts, and ideas into impactful imagery while resolving design challenges and maintaining visual consistency across all project elements. Utilizing tools such as AutoCAD, 3D software, and Adobe Creative Suite, the role develops drawings, models, and design documentation that support the integration of creative, technical, and construction requirements. Working collaboratively with project teams, stakeholders, and partners, the Art Director helps deliver innovative experiences that achieve creative, operational, and business objectives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Develops visual design direction and defines design elements of the assigned project that affect the guest experience. This may be accomplished with many different methods, including, but not limited to; creating sketches, illustrations, models, composite imagery and image research documentation. Supervise others to develop those design ideas. Project types range from placemaking environmental elements, retail and food kiosks, showinterior and exterior, landscape and hardscape. Responsible for the development, documentation, co-ordination and technical execution of the creative intent. Collaborates with internal talent and external vendors to execute the desired vision. Directs art related vendors and any scenic scope that requires art direction. In collaboration with the Design Director, act as design “vision-keeper” for the project, maintaining a cohesive design in all elements associated with the project through all phases of design and development. Creates and presents project materials to internal and external audiences to communicate project concept, content and status. During construction, develops in-field solutions and follow-up documentation. Ensures project completion of art, finishes and materials specifications. Acts as project liaison with internal and external partners, licensors,