About Us:
Figure8 is an experience first company. We create experiums. Places outside of distraction, away from expectation, and beyond inhibition. Spaces to get lost and found. We invite guests to take a moment. To recognize, realize, and reignite relationships with the people and places around them.
About The Role:
You are a self-motivated and dedicated individual that is interested in entering our company as a Experience Producer on the development and execution of immersive environments and experiences. This role is perfect for applicants passionate about experiential design, storytelling, and hands-on production within the world of themed experiences and entertainment. You are interested in learning multiple facets of the business and industry, working cross functionally and supporting several leaders and teams while getting a full breadth of experience from the early beginnings of conceptual to design to the fine details of implementing the final product.
Your Day to Day
- Oversee all aspects of production such as design, build and installation of New Museum sites, as well as all budget and schedule requirements.
- Ensure creative excellence in all aspects of the production via the management of external agencies, production vendors, architects, and contributors during the construction process.
- Ensure all deliverables are clearly defined and integrated with the project schedule.
- Work with cross departmental teams to define and implement production packaging & installation strategy to ensure all scope is covered by subject matter experts.
- Manage timely direction/feedback from cross department collaboration by facilitating shop drawing reviews, fabrication vendor visits, and in-field buy offs.
- Work with cross functional leads to protect the creative connective thread to all other workstreams, including marketing, operations, legal, retail, food & beverage, and more.
- Carry consistent communication with all working partners internally and externally.
- Make informed decisions on key elements of production, including budget and schedule. Keep key members informed, solicit feedback and implement when appropriate.
- Be on-site full time to oversee production progress, protect the creative vision, and problem solve with onsite construction management team to work through in-field challenges.
- Establish regular meetings with key stakeholders to update on progress and solicit feedback.
- Write regular recap reports on key aspects of the production.
- Post opening, lead the design and production of new assets and refreshes in collaboration with the Operations team.
Requirements
The Necessities
- Demonstrated 5-10+ years of experience in construction project management, permanent fit outs, temporary fit outs or a related role
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field
- Strong knowledge of both temporary and permanent live immersive experiences and/or story-driven attractions.
- Ability to keep many plates spinning, staying close to the details but never losing sight of the bigger picture. Comfortable being a strong leader who can set larger context for the team as well as be hands-on as needed.
- Ability to travel to onsite locations as needed.
- Strong desire to think outside the box and innovate.
- Strong desire to find creative solutions to problems and realize problems always have more than one solution.
- Obsessed with building and optimizing pipelines & workflows that increase efficiency for the entire team.
- Ability to make difficult and informed decisions in the best interest of MOIC.
- Strong desire to always question the status quo.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organizing skills using digital tools and google suite.
- Excellent skills using Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera, and Rhino viewing (not specific to drafting).
The monthly contractual rate for this role is $10,000 - $15,000 USD depending on location and experience.
Figure8 is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.