Design Director, Attractions

Job Summary:

Falcon’s Creative Group is a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that accelerates intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences.

Working at Falcon’s means practicing your craft among collaborative and friendly professionals. We have attracted top talent from the feature film and visual effects industries, top theme park destinations, the video game industry, and others. Our work can be experienced in theme parks, museums, zoos, aquariums, location-based entertainment venues, live events, themed restaurants, retail locations, and more!

As a Design Director specializing in Attractions, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and realizing innovative and immersive experiences. This leadership position demands a creative visionary with a keen understanding of design principles, project management, and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the conceptualization, development, and execution of attractions that captivate and engage audiences, ensuring they align with the organization's brand, goals, and guest experience objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Conceptualization and Ideation:
  1. Lead brainstorming sessions and design charrettes to generate creative and compelling concepts for attractions.
  2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with overall project objectives, budget constraints, and technical feasibility.
• Design Development:
  1. Provide artistic direction and guidance during the development of attraction concepts, ensuring alignment with the established design vision.
  2. Oversee the creation of detailed design documentation, including concept art, storyboards, and schematics.
• Team Leadership:
  1. Manage and inspire a team of designers, artists, and engineers to achieve project goals.
  2. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, encouraging the team to push creative boundaries.
• Project Management:
  1. Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
  2. Collaborate with project managers to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery of design milestones.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  1. Work closely with stakeholders, including marketing, operations, and engineering teams, to integrate design concepts seamlessly into the overall project framework.
  2. Collaborate with external vendors, consultants, and contractors to bring design concepts to fruition.
• Quality Assurance:
  1. Conduct regular design reviews to ensure the highest level of quality and alignment with project goals.
  2. Address and resolve design-related issues that may arise during the development process.
• Trends and Innovation:
  1. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovations within the attractions and entertainment sector.
  2. Integrate cutting-edge design elements to enhance the guest experience and maintain the organization's competitive edge.

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior design role within the attractions or entertainment industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful attraction design projects.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in relevant design software and tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Must have or be able to quickly acquire knowledge of company structure (mission, goals, and objectives), and policies and procedures.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States of America.
• Will not require Falcon’s Beyond Global, LLC to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to be employed (now or in the future).
• Creative Visionary
• Collaborative Leader
• Strong Communicator
• Problem Solver
• Detail-Oriented
• Adaptable to Change

About Us:

Falcon’s Creative Group is a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that is reimagining how we play, travel, shop, dine, relax and are entertained.

Situated at the intersection of technology and entertainment, Falcon’s accelerates intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences through three core business units: Falcon’s Creative Group, Falcon’s Beyond Destinations and Falcon’s Beyond Brands. Falcon’s Creative Group is one of the world’s leading master planners having planned more than $100 billion worth of award-winning experiences. Falcon’s Beyond Destinations develops, owns, and operates resort hotels, theme parks, retail, dining and entertainment venues, including Falcon’s Resort by Meliá in Punta Cana and its award-winning Katmandu theme parks. Falcon’s Beyond Brands develops and deploys both proprietary and partner IP across multiple platforms through animated and live-action media content, gaming, music and retail consumer products. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL, USA. Learn more at falconscreativegroup.com.

Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC is a drug-free workplace and employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen. We are an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive, diverse, and innovative environment for our employees. We provide all qualified applicants with employment consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, ancestry, national origin, age, protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws. Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability with the job application process, please contact us at 407.909.9350 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.