Build Lead (NYC Area)

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE: Wizard Studios is a national company whose unique and award-winning special event visioning, design, and implementation abilities are sought after by Fortune 500, Non-Profits, Marketing, Advertising & PR Agencies, Political Campaigns, and Venues.

We take simple but elegant ideas and 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.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creative collaboration and build oversight on scenic fabrication elements in the shop

• Build and Install Schedule development

• Material list development

• Accurate staging and packing of shows 48 hours before load-in

• On-site management of builds/crews for load-in and breakdown

• Work with Project Managers to ensure all builds are true to the design, installed efficiently, and meet safety requirements.

• Oversee the upskilling and development of the scenic team

• Scenic Carpentry and Painting, and Fabrication with a variety of materials, e.g., Metal, Plastic, Wood, etc

• Receive and organize material orders

• You must be comfortable working within a collaborative, optimistic, and imaginative team

• General knowledge of AV and Event Staging

QUALIFICATIONS

• Leadership of small-to-medium-sized groups

• Accountability for great results in high-pressure situations

• Excellent listener and communicator (Verbal and written)

• Excellent time management and ability to prevent and/or minimize OT

• Excellent Resource management and ability to prevent and/or minimize material waste

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail

• Proficiency with the use of all shop equipment and tools

• Ability to multitask and keep the team focused on critical objectives

• Ability to read and follow directions, blueprints/schematics, and renderings or sketches

• A working knowledge of:

  • Google Office Suite

  • Flex Rental Solutions

• Required 3+ years of experience in scenic, carpentry, or related field

• A strong desire to learn and grow with the company

We Offer:

• Competitive base salary

• Performance-based annual bonus

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Supplemental Medical Reimbursement Plans

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

• 401k Plan with employer match

• Free Retirement Planning Consulting

• Short-term & Long-term Disability Income Protection Benefits

• Life Insurance for Teammates and Family

• Employee Assistance Program

• Recognition & Reward Program

• Perks Discount Programs

OUR PURPOSE : We exist to produce events and create experiences that leave an enduring impression on you and your audience.

OUR MISSION: We create authentic events that bring people together, producing moments that matter, leaving a lasting impression.

OUR BRAND PROMISE : Exceeding clients’ expectations to ensure you hire us again!

CORE VALUES

SERVICE MINDSET - We show up with humility, empathy, and accountability, putting clients, teammates, and vendors first in everything we do.

TEAMWORK - We maximize our collective impact by communicating openly, solving problems collaboratively, and supporting one another, because our best work is done as a team.

ACT! With urgency and intention, we move quickly, think ahead, and respond with care. Timeliness, preparation, and momentum are how we exceed expectations.

GRIT - With passion and perseverance, we push through challenges, stay resilient under pressure, and deliver when it matters most.

EXCELLENCE - We anticipate expectations, craft unique solutions, and strive to consistently over-deliver on our promises.

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.

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***NO RECRUITERS***

At Wizard Studios, we foster a respectful, team-oriented culture rooted in craftsmanship and purpose.to create events and experiences that leave an enduring impression.

We manifest big ideas and complex concepts into highly crafted public and private events.