Vice President, Executive Creative Director - Exhibition Development

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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are!

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in.

We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration.

Our Vision is to be the world's leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of :

Collaborative Creativity : We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.

Provocative Playfulness : We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.

Outsiders Welcome : We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.

Authentic Compassion : We are "kind punks" - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.

Audacious Courage : We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on....

Job Description : Job Summary :

Job Summary :

The VP, Executive Creative Director - Exhibition Development is the visionary leader steering the core creative team of creative directors, art directors, and experience designers in the creative development and articulation of future exhibitions, exhibition updates, digital integrations, and other special projects.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer and working closely with the Chief Creative Strategy Officer and Chief Vision Officer, and other key executive leaders to shape and design against the creative vision expanding the Meow Wolf Universe.

This role is responsible for the development and success of the people, processes, and output of the creative department.

You will guide our teams into a new era of creative practice that expands the opportunities for creative contributions while sharpening our integration of brand, art, story, and interactivity in the development and advancement of our physical spaces.

You will be a champion for our creatives, while honing the output of our creative development process to align with creative strategy, overarching vision, and business needs.

The VP, Executive Creative Director - Exhibition Development will have an active role in all ongoing and future exhibition projects at an executive level, guiding and ensuring creative alignment to a creative strategy in service of the Meow Wolf vision, overseeing and having accountability for the project progress and success, and communicating project progress to company leadership.

Job Responsibilities :

You are an important contributor to the creative strategy and creative vision for Meow Wolf.

You establish strategic alignment - Collaborate with leadership to integrate our creative pillars (art, story, interactivity, brand) with business needs.

Define project-based creative strategies and goals to develop, design and implement exceptional exhibition experiences.

• You give creative guidance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring creative directors, art directors, and experience designers effectively articulate and implement against the defined creative strategies and goals.
• You put the participant at the center of the experience, evaluating and guiding the project creatives in the intersection of physical and digital art, technology, narrative content, and overall design to ensure meaningful and rewarding engagement.
• You create space for artistic development (creative messiness, art making, and creative expression) balancing and aligning it with the broader creative vision, goals and priorities of the project.
• You drive innovation within the creative department, guided by the broader company-wide creative vision and strategies, building paths for evolution.
• You hold the creative perspective when evaluating and making decisions with consideration to operational, marketing and financial needs or constraints.
• You are interested in Meow Wolf because you feel called to the essential mystery of Meow Wolf. You are not motivated by the usual, but are drawn to the unknown.

You are relied upon by your executive peers because you are uniquely qualified in your role.

• You are highly creative, a strategic thinker with deep experience in immersive art and innovative experiences, and have a passion for advancing the form.
• You build and maintain collaborative relationships with fellow leaders, internal stakeholders, external partners, artists, and others to foster a collaborative and supportive creative environment.
• As a key exhibition development executive leader, you collaborate on and are responsible for implementing the strategy, goals, priorities set by leadership.
• You are expert in risk identification, and risk mitigation of exhibition projects, as well as the processes and structures that will optimize overall project delivery and the effectiveness of our project teams.
• You stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and innovations in the fields of art, technology, and immersive experiences, integrating new ideas and approaches into our creative work.
• You have experience in, or demonstrable knowledge of, open world gaming and its application to IRL experiences and its capacity to drive deep guest engagement.
• You have excellent creative presentation skills and the desire to develop and hone those skills for the creative department.

You instill excellence into the Creative Direction team and their creative practices.

You supervise the creative direction department, consisting of creative directors, art directors, and experience designers.

You are both their manager and their mentor.

• You lead the development and clarification of processes, practices, and tools that enable your people to deliver consistently excellent work on their projects.
• You hone the creative quality standards and the communication of those standards so that all our teams have confidence that they understand the company's expectations.
• You design, lead and contribute to creative reviews, charettes, pinups, desk critiques and other applicable types of creative assessment, discussions, feedback, and direction throughout the creative process.
• You manage department resources to insure availability of talent and continuity of work
• You steadily communicate company goals and priorities to your department, and guide the application of them to your department's work.
• You create the internal pipeline for growth opportunities and leadership development of your team, and when required, you lead the hiring of best-in-class talent with demonstrable experience integrating art, technology, story and playful interactives.
• You are interested in pushing the limits of what is possible creatively and technologically. You are recognized by your peers as an innovator and you are passionate about what technology makes possible.
• You are an accessible and present leader, actively aware of all the projects' creative work, available for consultation for the teams, and the provider of compassionate, clear, and constructive feedback and direction.
• You provide effective individual feedback to your reports through substantive 1 : 1s and annual performance reviews, and other effective performance management strategies..
• You champion a culture of inclusion and belonging, feedback and recognition, transparency and communication, trust and collaboration, and delegation and empowerment.

IMPACT : Meow Wolf is committed to our DIY roots and grassroots community support principles. To document that commitment, we converted our legal designation into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation and have certified as a B Corporation.

As a B Corp, we have a triple bottom line of supporting financial, social and environmental wellbeing in our community.

INCLUSION : Meow Wolf is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to ensuring all employees enjoy and thrive in a work environment where differences make us the vibrant, wonderful community we are! All employment decisions at Meow Wolf are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, service in the military or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

BENEFITS :

The choices we make concerning our benefits during enrollment periods are among the most important we select for ourselves and our families.

As part of the total compensation package for full-time employees, Meow Wolf offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes various options to meet individual healthcare and financial needs along with many perks.

Medical Insurance options : PPO & HSA

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Company Paid Life Insurance Policy & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Voluntary Short-term Disability & Critical Illness Policies

Company Paid Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks

Discount off Meow Wolf Gift Shop Merch

Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests

Please visit www.meowwolf.com / careers for more information.