Production Director, AD&P (Project-Based Role)
$1,000,000–$1,000,000 year
On-siteSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Lead the design, planning, and execution of artistic and interactive elements for major projects, partnering with producers and creative directors to form pod leadership teams. Own mockup scope from concept through design development, directing timelines, work assignments, and build sequencing while managing budgets ranging from $1M to $1.5M per project. Create production worksheets, establish work breakdown structures, and coordinate staffing across AD&P, AVLI, and Vis Dev teams to deliver physical builds. Oversee documentation for operations handoffs and local governance, including Fire Inspectors, and direct change order negotiations to align priorities within remaining budget and timeline. Provide weekly schedule reports and bi-weekly financial updates to Project Leadership, ensuring all Airtable and Team Gantt entries remain current.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Art Production and/or Project Management
- Strong proficiency in fabrication, artmaking, and/or CAD Design and engineering
- Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information
- Must maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
- Able to manage the workflow of interdependent teams and resources within the department
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting functions and how they relate to budgeting of projects and internal scopes of work
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to communicate effectively between creators, managers, vendors, and project leaders
- Experience developing documentation processes and implementing them across many teams with the input of multiple stakeholders
- Strong understanding of materials ranging from art to fabrication to tech components
- Strong knowledge of fire resistant materials, documentation and must be comfortable with working with local Fire officials
- Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to find flexible cooperation with our various company and project partners
- Adaptable to changing needs and possesses the ability to take on new tasks
- Able to learn new computer platforms quickly
- Airtable, Team Gantt, Google Suite, Microsoft Office proficient
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Must be available for occasional evening and weekend work
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Design and Fabrication/Construction
- 8+ years of management experience
- Strong ability to read, understand, and apply information from technical drawings, material specifications and applicable regulatory documents
- OSHA 10 Certified
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