Creative Director Job at Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf is a social impact art project that fuels a business, and a business that fuels a social impact art project. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration.
Job Description:
Purpose: To lead and bring to life the creative vision for a portion of Meow Wolf’s new exhibition space.
Location: This position is based in Santa Fe, NM.
Meow Wolf is seeking a dynamic and adventurous Creative Director to manage and execute the creative vision of a portion of a new exhibition space, working hand-in-hand with Project Leadership to balance the project’s ambition and resources. The ideal candidate is skilled at driving teams toward consensus and takes pride in supporting the creative vision of many contributors. Working alongside the Senior Creative Director, the Creative Director’s ultimate goal is to make the exhibition unlike anything Meow Wolf has ever seen or made before.
As a critical member of our cross-functional team, the Creative Director will serve as an intermediary between the project’s large creative teams. This person will, in partnership with the Senior Creative Director and Creative Producer, drive a team of artists, creators and designers (such as Art Directors, Narrative Leads, Content Directors, Artists, contractors, etc.). A Creative Director is highly imaginative, effective at synthesizing and distilling creative vision for all the active disciplines in Meow Wolf, and is comfortable setting expectations and deadlines for many types of projects and people. They must be steadfast and strategic as they work within Meow Wolf’s highly ambitious and collaborative model. The Creative Director will assess how all aspects of the creative vision come together, and thus, will be accountable for the overall impact.
Requirements
You will lead your team in establishing the overall creative vision of Meow Wolf’s new exhibition “out of this world,” thereby aweing and captivating our guests.
How you will do it…
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Carry forth and augment, the design vision set forth by those contributing to ideation as part of the project’s Blue Sky phase.
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Lead and maintain the overall artist creative vision for the project team.
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Partner with Creative Directors and Creative Producer to manage scope/schedule/budget for Creative efforts across the Project
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Ensure creative intent is met across all aspects of the Project Team.
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Work with the Artist Curation team on the socially responsible curation of artists both in and out of house.
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Make fast and definitive decisions while leaving room for input from other creatives and artists.
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Partner with the Creative Producer to provide routine creative briefs to the Senior Creative Director, elevating any decisions that may impact scope, schedule or budget.
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Set Creative Guidelines with the various team members for the output of all Fabrication teams including Art, Fabrication and Tech.
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Lead a collaborative team, allowing for multiple disciplines to contribute artistically to ideation and project execution.
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Present updates to scope and creative vision to executive and leadership teams, as well as to other creative departments.
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Hold space for internal and external artist collaboration, and be comfortable with maintaining ambiguity.
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Ensure creative cohesion across the exhibit.
To be successful in this role...
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You bring a minimum of 5+ years of Creative Direction experience in themed entertainment, immersive art or a directly related industry, shepherding project from ideation to execution.
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You possess strong communication/collaboration skills and the ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
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You bring an open mind to collaborate with individuals of varying personalities and artistic styles.
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You problem solve and ideate quickly with a host of project partners with varying levels of expertise.
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You have the ability to lead endeavors and facilitate meetings.
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You come with creative artistry and an illustrative capacity, along with an understanding of various fabrication techniques and materiality.
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You hold a knowledge of interactive systems and technologies, as well as digital and physical installation standards for non-linear experiences.
Essential tools to set you up for success...
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You must possess a solid knowledge of core platforms as they will be utilized on a daily basis:
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G-Suite
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Microsoft Office
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Adobe Suite
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3D modeling programs
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Desired qualifications:-
Project management programs
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Red lining architectural drawings
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Work environment and physical demands…
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This position is based in Santa Fe, NM, and a company laptop will be provided.
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This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm MT or 10 am to 6 pm MT – occasionally requiring flexibility to work during evenings or weekends based on business needs, as well as travel to off-site locations.
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All employees will comply with company and OSHA standard workplace safety protocols. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We will teach you the Meow Wolf way by…
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Taking a deep dive into departmental inner workings and reviewing project goals.
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Exploring Meow Wolf Origins.
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Attending Meow Wolf’s Immersiversity.
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Reviewing Meow Wolf’s purpose and corporate policies and training.
Are you…
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Forward thinking and creative in your approach to problem solving with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities?
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Experienced in managing processes or projects and driving change through positive influence?
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Adept at learning new platforms?
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Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while demonstrating excellent time management?
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Able to exhibit professional judgment and decision-making skills?
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Self-motivated, self-managing, adaptable to changing needs and taking on new tasks, and receptive to receiving direction?
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Patient with yourself and with others, and able to work collaboratively and thoughtfully with fellow human beings?
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Able to contribute to the overall happiness and health of the team and help keep the vibe alive?
If you answered ‘
YES’ to all of the above, then what are you waiting for? APPLY MEOW!
JOIN MEOW WOLF
The organization is comprised of individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. Every role is a vital component and thereby essential in creating exhibitions that will serve as anchors, borne in deep radical collaboration with local artists and communities, thus fueling our social impact initiatives. Each hire allows us to enhance our surrounding communities and the true source of our creativity, reputation, and vitality.
Meow Wolf is committed to our DIY roots and grassroots community support principles. To document that commitment, we converted our legal designation into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation and have certified as a B Corporation. As a B Corp, we have a triple bottom line of supporting financial, social and environmental wellbeing in our community.
Our four areas of impact are:
- Respect for Creative Communities
- Respect for Collaborating Artists
- Respect for our Environment
- Respect for our Employees
BENEFITS
The choices we make concerning our benefits during enrollment periods are among the most important we select for ourselves and our families. As part of the total compensation package for full-time employees, Meow Wolf offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes various options to meet individual healthcare and financial needs along with many perks.
- Medical Insurance options: PPO & HSA
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance Policy & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Short-term Disability & Critical Illness Policies
- Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks
- Discount off Meow Wolf Gift Shop Merch
- Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests
- 401k Retirement Plan
- And more benefits specific to the location of the role
Please visit
www.meowwolf.com/careers
for more information.
COME AS YOU ARE
Meow Wolf is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to ensuring all employees enjoy and thrive in a work environment where differences make us the vibrant, wonderful community we are! All employment decisions at Meow Wolf are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, service in the military or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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