Scenic Fabrication Director

Orlando, FL | Travel RequiredAbout Memoir AgencyMemoir Agency is a nationally recognized experiential entertainment company specializing in immersive environments, large-scale live events, and seasonal productions. We create and operate our own ticketed experiences while also partnering with clients to design, produce, and execute unforgettable moments.Our work spans concept through execution — including creative development, fabrication, logistics, installation, operations, and guest experience — delivering fully integrated experiential productions across the country.We are a fast-growing organization with an entrepreneurial culture centered around collaboration, innovation, operational rigor, and meaningful storytelling through place and moment.Position SummaryThe Scenic Fabrication Director leads the translation of immersive concepts into operationally executable scenic environments.This role bridges creative vision with practical execution — transforming concept art, renderings, and experiential narratives into modular, durable, installable scenic systems optimized for fabrication, logistics, permitting, transportation, storage, multi-market deployment, and long-term reuse.The Scenic Fabrication Director serves as both a creative-technical leader and operational department head, responsible for guiding the evolution of Memoir’s scenic fabrication capabilities, team structure, production systems, execution standards, and field deployment methodologies across all experiential projects.This role serves as a key cross-functional leader between Creative, Production, Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Procurement, and Field Installation teams, ensuring scenic environments maintain both artistic integrity and operational viability throughout their full lifecycle.This role is instrumental in helping evolve Memoir’s fabrication capabilities into a true scenic fabrication department — integrating immersive storytelling, scenic finishing, engineered fabrication systems, and operational scalability into the company’s broader production ecosystem.Key ResponsibilitiesScenic Systems Development & Creative TranslationTranslate concept art, renderings, and creative direction into executable fabrication and installation plansDevelop scenic systems and fabrication methodologies that align with creative intent, operational realities, budgets, timelines, and installation constraintsLead technical planning for immersive environments, scenic structures, themed environments, show elements, and experiential activationsEvaluate concepts through the lens of modularity, transportation, weather resistance, durability, repeatability, maintenance, and multi-year reuseCollaborate with Creative and Production teams to refine concepts into fabrication-ready execution strategiesParticipate in project scoping, budgeting, material selection, and production planningBalance visual storytelling with practical execution realities, ensuring environments maintain both immersion and operational functionalityDepartment Leadership & Production ManagementLead the continued development of Memoir’s Scenic Fabrication Department, including team structure, workflows, standards, tooling, infrastructure, and operational systemsManage scenic fabrication budgets at both departmental and project levelsParticipate in forecasting labor, material, equipment, staffing, and infrastructure needs across multiple concurrent productionsOversee project management workflows related to scenic fabrication, ensuring alignment between creative direction, engineering, procurement, fabrication schedules, logistics, and field deploymentDevelop and maintain production schedules, staffing plans, fabrication timelines, and installation sequencing strategiesCollaborate with executive leadership on departmental growth strategy, capital expenditures, fabrication capabilities, and long-term operational planningLead hiring, mentorship, performance development, and team leadership for fabrication staff, scenic artists, leads, and installersEstablish scalable systems for project tracking, fabrication documentation, quality assurance, asset lifecycle management, and post-project evaluationSupport procurement strategy, vendor relationships, and fabrication partner managementEnsure projects are executed within budgetary, scheduling, operational, and quality standardsScenic Fabrication LeadershipLead fabrication teams in the construction of scenic environments, custom structures, themed elements, props, facades, and immersive installationsEstablish and refine fabrication standards, workflows, SOPs, and quality-control systems across scenic productionOversee fabrication sequencing, assembly methodology, and installation planningDevelop scalable build systems that optimize labor efficiency, setup speed, storage footprint, transportation, and long-term asset maintenanceCoordinate with engineering and production stakeholders when structural review, permitting, or specialty fabrication is requiredEnsure projects are designed and executed with field installation realities in mindHelp establish fabrication best practices that support repeated deployment cycles and long-term operational sustainabilityScenic Finishing & Environmental StorytellingLead or oversee scenic finishing techniques including painting, faux finishing, texturing, distressing, aging, carving, scenic detailing, and immersive environmental treatmentsEnsure scenic elements maintain visual consistency and storytelling integrity under both worklight and show lighting conditionsGuide scenic execution that supports immersion, atmosphere, and guest experience objectivesIntegrate scenic overlays and finishing systems into fabricated environments in a way that supports durability and operational longevityCollaborate with Creative teams to maintain consistency between concept art and final guest-facing executionInstallation & Field ExecutionLead and support on-site installations, strike operations, and deployment efforts nationwideDevelop installation methodologies that prioritize safety, efficiency, repeatability, and field adaptabilityTroubleshoot fabrication and scenic challenges during installation and operationCoordinate cross-functional execution with production, logistics, operations, and field leadership teamsSupport the development of installation documentation, assembly guides, packing systems, deployment standards, and field SOPsEnsure field execution aligns with both creative objectives and operational realitiesOperational Excellence & SafetySupport fabrication and installation practices that align with AHJ considerations, engineering requirements, and life-safety awarenessPromote a culture of organization, accountability, craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvementEnsure fabrication shops, staging areas, and installation sites maintain safe and efficient working environmentsHelp drive operational consistency across fabrication, scenic finishing, logistics, and field deploymentMaintain confidentiality around proprietary creative, operational, and client-sensitive projectsQualificationsStrong experience within scenic fabrication, themed entertainment, experiential production, live entertainment, museum/exhibit fabrication, or related environmentsDemonstrated ability to translate conceptual creative into executable scenic systemsDeep understanding of fabrication methodologies, scenic construction techniques, and installation workflowsExperience leading teams, departments, or project workflows within fabrication or production environmentsExperience managing project budgets, production schedules, staffing coordination, or fabrication operationsKnowledge of scenic finishing techniques including faux finishing, distressing, carving, texturing, scenic painting, and immersive environmental detailingStrong understanding of modular fabrication, logistics planning, transportation constraints, and reusable scenic infrastructureAbility to interpret renderings, technical drawings, fabrication documents, and production plansStrong problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and communication skillsAbility to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven production environments while maintaining quality standardsWillingness and ability to travel for installations and production deploymentsPreferred QualificationsExperience within theme parks, immersive entertainment, experiential agencies, theatrical scenic shops, or large-scale public environmentsFamiliarity with AHJ considerations, permitting coordination, engineering collaboration, and life-safety awareness within temporary or semi-permanent environmentsExperience designing for repeated installation and seasonal deployment cyclesExperience developing SOPs, fabrication standards, or scalable scenic systemsFamiliarity with outdoor-rated materials, coatings, and environmental durability considerationsExperience coordinating cross-functional teams across creative, operations, logistics, and production environmentsCore CompetenciesSystems thinkingCreative problem-solvingOperational awarenessLeadership and accountabilityCross-functional collaborationStrategic planningAttention to detailAdaptability under production pressureOwnership mentalityBalance of creativity and practicality