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Responsibilities include managing creative projects from concept to completion, translating objectives into creative strategies and directing the creative team in the production. The VP oversees or personally develops visual designs when appropriate and is responsible for recruiting and managing third party design, graphic artists, illustrators and other necessary creative professionals as warranted by the particular needs of a given project.

Duties include:

• Conceives, develops and defines all creative aspects of assigned project that affect guest experience.
• Oversee and directs the execution of applicable project elements to insure guest experience intent and overall quality.
• Acts as a “vision-keeper” for the project team. Communicates, inspires and maintains projects intent among all team-members.
• Identifies talent and resources necessary to complete the project and works with the Project Director and Project Managers to procure services.
• Provide quality control over concepts and projects.
• Manage the daily maintenance and work flow of projects, including status reporting to the SVP of LBE.
• Communicate orally and in writing, clearly and concisely with co-workers, supervisors and other team members. 
• Adapt the style and technical level of the message to the target audience.  
• Practice effective presentation skills.
• Serve as the brand, character and story ambassadors, protecting the Company’s IP and brand integrity.
• Evaluate, challenge an coach all aspects of the Design team’s professional development. 
• Prioritize, manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ensure that the creative assets provided to internal and external clients are successfully completed while meeting detailed specifications and budget requirements.

Qualifications:

• Mac or PC Proficient: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and FTP site and server savvy  (Fox Media Exchange).
• Proven ability to work with multiple clients and brands to interpret their direction and strategy into a visual plan in order to achieve targeted revenue goals and a comprehensive portfolio of same.
• A demonstrable facility with traditional drawing skills, with an emphasis on character art and design.
• Training in and/or a demonstrable understanding of the basic principles of art including perspective, lighting, balance, and color relationships.
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals and typography, with the ability to translate ideas to designers and develop innovative graphic solutions.
• Experience leading a team on theme park projects is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.