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Manage projects from concept to opening related to Location Based Entertainment through working with developers, designers, masterplanners, illustrators, and ride manufacturers and related vendors. Work closely with LBE and Creative teams to ensure project deliverables and schedules are met according to their input. 

DUTIES:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients and VP of LBE to ensure projects are meeting standards and achieving long-range commercial and creative goals
• Manage development of concept packages and prepare for necessary priority reviews
• Supervise design and production agencies and support creative direction & changes
• Research, record 3^rd party approvals, support outside vendors; work closely with graphic designers and outside artists on development of artwork
• Track and manage project status, generate and distribute status reports
• Manage project scope, execute the change management process and ensure successful LBE project completion
• Work closely with Legal to ensure all legal requirements for artwork/creative assets are met
• Maintain timelines, budgets, traffic invoices
• Prepare vendors and artists estimates, PO’s, submit and constantly track invoices
• Manage freelancer’s schedules, budgets and workstations
• Serve as the primary point of contact between freelance artists and the creative director to ensure artwork and revisions are executed
• Work closely with LBE to develop key art concepts
• Create & manage status reports of all milestones during production to ensure deadlines are met
• Handle and field calls and questions from artists, licensees, outside creative directors, vendors and departments
• Manage server files and emails needed for production
• Manage project(s) resource allocation
• Run weekly LBE team meeting to identify and assign action items for each project
• Manage all freelancers & vendors schedules, budgets, workstations & invoices
• Hire/Supervise interns and Coordinator

Qualifications:

Mac and PC Proficient: MS Office, Entourage, Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Acrobat, InDesign, Bridge, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, SketchUp, AutoCad, Quicktime Player, VLC, Filemaker Pro, Snapz pro, project management software

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well with different personalities within a team setting
• An overall knowledge of basic television production & Theatrical properties
• Strong organizational, follow-up and record keeping skills
• Experience managing simultaneous projects and demonstrated team leadership abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to read and explain fabrication and as built drawings to 3^rd Parties
• Previous LBE experience in a Creative or Production role required