Creative Director

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.
Job Description
For Universal United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), responsible for the creation and/or development and execution of creative content, direction, quality, and overall guest experience for assigned project(s).
This includes establishing the creative "story", collaboration with the IP holder, and directing project deliverables, process and resources to establish and define the project's creative intent. Collaborates with the Art Director, Show Producer, and project team to develop and direct creative and design intent to meet project creative, business, technical, and operational objectives.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and directs effort to conceive, develop and define all creative aspects of assigned project that affect guest experience. This often includes leading and encouraging early efforts to creatively explore multiple options in order to arrive at best project direction.
• Oversees and directs the execution of all applicable project elements to ensure guest experience intent and overall quality.
• Acts as "vision-keeper" for the project team. Communicates, inspires, and maintains project intent among all team-members. Drives the story for the project and evolves as necessary to maintain the creative intent and deliver the intended experience.
• Collaborates with Show Producer to maintain the desired creative intent. Responsible for driving the creative design through all phases of the project.
• Creates and presents project materials to internal and external audiences to advocate and communicate project concept, content, and status.
• Works with the Show Producer to identify and procure talent and resources necessary to complete the project.
• Acts as project liaison as needed with internal and external partners, licensors, and intellectual property owners.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, Art, Film, or Architecture is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in art direction or production design and field experience based on Universal Creative standards. Designing experience-based entertainment for world-class theme parks or related industries; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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