Part-Time Event Fabrication Designer - Draftsperson

Who We Are

Wizard Studios is a national event production company whose unique and award-winning special event visioning, design, and implementation abilities.

We take simple but elegant ideas or complex concepts and manifest them into highly crafted yet scalable public and private events. Our firm maintains a lifelong belief in the power of special events as the most effective means to engage, inspire, and inform people who come together and experience our productions. It is through opportunities to share common cultural, recreational, or educational activities that connect the participants, exposing them to new concepts, experiences, and venues.

WHY WORK HERE:

We have designed & built our culture around a set of core values. We look for candidates who embody those values and will help bring them to life through their work. As part of the interview process, we share those values with candidates and actively search for people who will thrive in our environment.

CHIEF OBJECTIVES OF THIS POSITION:

The responsibility of this position is to produce specialized design work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires above average attention to detail and concern for the exact correctness of build schematics, 3D renderings, and other design work as specified by a team of Project Managers and a diverse clientele. The position will require a strong commitment to tasks completed on time. A somewhat faster-than-average pace will be the normal requirement for this position. This is not a remote position.

DIRECT REPORTS TO: Director of Production - Creative Services

Key Accountabilities:

• The accurate and efficient creation of napkin sketches, build schematics, 3D renders, site plans, etc.
• Organize produced drawings in agency-style decks for team reviewal and client approval
• Calculate dimensions and weight limitations
• Communicate bandwidth and produce work within determined deadlines
• Make adjustments to drawings according to feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Collaborate with team members to solve unique problems with creative solutions that support our client’s vision
• Verify drawings are correct to specifications, codes, and other regulations
  
  
  

Related Tasks:

• Follow production SOPs and organization requirements to ensure that events progress seamlessly while following established procedures.
• Collaborate with other employees and ensure accuracy and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the Production Team to ensure high quality designs (napkin sketches, build schematics, 3D renders, site plans, etc.) meet objectives.
• Attend production meetings, client/sales calls, and site visits (as necessary)
• Ability to both work independently and autonomously as well as take direction.
• Ability to communicate design and progress details both verbally and in writing to the Project Manager (and client when necessary); using Slack, Gmail, and video calls to manage communication. Interpreting/translating information for different stakeholders may be required.
  
  
  

What You'll Bring:

• A sense of urgency and a proactive results-focused attitude.
• The ability to anticipate client and project needs; responding to changing conditions with agility will be paramount.
• Innovative and creative problem-solving skills.
• Thoughtful decision-making and the ability to act swiftly to enhance the overall project and customer experience.
• A strong sense of accountability in projects and ability to deliver the highest quality of work.
  
  
  

Other Duties:

• Provide suggestions to improve efficiency.
  
  
  

Service:

Service involves providing exemplary customer service that will result in greater sales.

• Promptly and courteously answer phone calls and emails.
• Respond to after-hours calls and electronic correspondence from customers & co-workers as needed.
• Work with customers to resolve problems and report complaints to your supervisor.
• Actively work to increase personal skills and knowledge.
• Increase the Company’s customer base through referrals as a result of the quality of service provided.
  
  
  

We have designed & built our culture around a set of core values. We look for candidates who embody those values and will help bring them to life through their work. As part of the interview process, we share those values with candidates and actively search for people who will thrive in our environment.

OUR PURPOSE: Wizard Studios exists to produce world-class events and experiences that leave an indelible impression on our audience.

OUR MISSION: Partnering with you to consistently deliver creative and technical excellence. Reputations are always on the line.

OUR BRAND PROMISE: Since 2002, exceeding expectations to ensure you hire us again!

CORE VALUES:

WORKING TOGETHER – Teamwork maximizes our collective impact to inspire, challenge, and support each other to be our best and sustain our efforts.

INNOVATION – Provide unique solutions that support our client's vision.

ZEST – Passion makes Wizard Studios a dynamic and engaging place to work.

ACHIEVEMENT – Anticipate people’s expectations and strive to consistently over-deliver on our promises.

RESPECT – Open communication kindly delivered and openly received.

DEPENDABLE – Don’t just solve problems; Work to actively prevent them.

• Wizard Studios is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. Please visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.