Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Medical Insurance options: PPO & HDHP
dental and vision insurance
HSA, HRA, and FSA options
401k Retirement Plan
Company paid Life Insurance Policy and Disability Coverage(s)
Voluntary Critical Illness and Life Insurance Policies
Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
paid parental leave for 12 weeks
Discount off Meow Wolf Gift Shop Merch and Cafes
admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests
Job Description
Meow Wolf is a highly innovative and immersive arts company that creates experiential art installations and interactive environments designed to transport audiences into fantastical realms of imagination and exploration. Renowned for its boundary-pushing creative experiences, Meow Wolf operates at the intersection of art, technology, and storytelling, delivering unforgettable multi-sensory journeys through meticulously crafted exhibits and interactive technical marvels. Founded with the vision of being the world’s leading creative company, Meow Wolf is dedicated to transforming the world through art by cultivating a unique culture of inclusion, creativity, and audacity.
Meow Wolf emphasizes a strong commitment to collaborative creativity, playful provocati... Show More
Meow Wolf emphasizes a strong commitment to collaborative creativity, playful provocati... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work history in a core discipline such as project management, technical direction in the performing arts, design development & installation, engineering, or a related field
- A depth of knowledge in woodworking, metalworking, plastics, electrical and assembly skills
- A depth of knowledge in welding, power tools, shop tools and multifaceted fabrication, assembly, fastening, and mounting techniques
- A depth of knowledge in finishes, painted surfaces, adhesive and fastening methods
- A depth of knowledge in rigging, fall protection, work access, trussing and chain motors
- Demonstrated competency troubleshooting and repairing embedded systems that incorporate Arduino, Teensy and Raspberry Pi
- Show lighting programming, in particular working with ETC systems and HOG Full Boar consoles
- Advanced understanding of network engineering & IT infrastructure
- Supplemental programming languages such as Python, C/C++, JavaScript, Java
- and frameworks like OSC
- Comfortable configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Linux computers from the command line, Macs from the GUI and command line, and Windows PCs
- Strong knowledge of safety practices as it relates to lighting and electrical equipment
- Experience troubleshooting projectors and media servers
- OSHA 30 General Industry (nice to have)
- ETCP certifications in rigging and electrical (nice to have)
- CAD drafting skills (nice to have)
- Aerial work platform experience and fall protection certification (nice to have)
- An appreciation for the arts (nice to have)
- Prior work experience in a creative organization such as the immersive arts, theme parks or live performance venues (nice to have)
- Maintain professional courtesy and behavior (nice to have)
- Be enthusiastic about work and in creating a transcendental guest experience (nice to have)
Job Qualifications
- Experience in a technical leadership role working in the immersive arts / amusement park, engineering, architecture, or a related field
- Three to 5 years of professional experience in relevant industries, ideally working in emerging technology, entertainment technology, software development, electrical engineering, or professional audiovisual trades
- A minimum of 5 years of experience related to management of a design moving to fabrication, welding, and installations
- Experience managing multiple projects at once and prioritizing competing work streams
- In-depth knowledge of theatrical technical equipment, computers, data backbones and programming
- Experienced in one or more of the following specialties: theatrical lighting and projection / video systems, audio systems, architectural lighting systems, TouchDesigner, Max/MSP, other visual programming environments, Processing, Arduino IDE, other creative programming environments, electrical engineering and low voltage electronics, creative technology and physical computing, network engineering principles
Job Duties
- Support the installation team, creative directors, production designers and producers to learn the technical systems, scenic and artist intentions of the designers to ensure the creative vision and intent is being carried out post opening through the life cycle of the exhibition
- Post opening, manage and lead exhibition maintenance and inspection (immersive art and technical engineering) along with projects during the design, production/fabrication, and installation phases
- Maintain a maintenance and inspection database to monitor the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, projection, computer, monitors, data distribution, power distribution, relays and rigging equipment
- Manage repair and replace equipment within budgetary constraints
- You are responsible for project management (including budget management) and execution of a variety of maintenance, new design & development projects from troubleshooting, planning, scheduling, redesigns, logistics, and financial tracking with a focus on quality and equipment uptime
- You will be procuring, programming, installing, maintaining, and designing necessary equipment, and setting a preventive maintenance and inspection duty cycle to support optimal long-term functionality
- Establish and maintain safety protocols, procedures and comply with building codes in alignment with state and federal rules and regulations
- Ensure the highest level of safety for the teams conducting their duties and for our guests as they journey through our multiverse
- Make recommendations to the Director of Facilities & Exhibition regarding capital purchases of technical equipment, operating budgets, team training and external vendors required to support the venue
- Maintain the Exhibit and all back of house and technical spaces in a safe, organized, and clean state
- Strategically schedule staff for the most effective impact on the exhibition within budgeted guidelines
- Maintain and submit employee time sheets, invoices, and other applicable financial items in a timely manner
- Ensure spare parts and inventory are available as needed
- Solve complex technological and scenic problems using a variety of technical skills and safe best practices
- Help to resolve issues with low voltage electronics, lighting systems, video/projection systems and networking
- Perform duties such as digital fabrication along with 3D modeling and design
- You may be involved in programming sound reinforcement, installing rigging equipment, electrical and electronics equipment, focusing equipment, exhibit maintenance including all network and control systems for the exhibit
- Assist in training staff exhibition wide so that they are better able to engage the guests in the exhibition's technical installations experience
- Oversee punch-lists and closeout procedures to hand-over a completed project to members of the exhibition team
- Act as liaison with identified internal or external artists as required to assure installations are managed and maintained to the highest standards
- Other related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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