Senior Design Manager- Global Experiences

This role plays an integral part in the creative vision for Global Experiences, reporting to the Vice President for Creative. It manages high-complexity design projects and collaborates with partners to develop themed experiences and live entertainment across categories including theme parks, studio tours, exhibitions, rides, location-based entertainment, pop-ups, costumes, media and character art. The position works alongside business leads and franchise teams across EMEA and the US, and collaborates with other designers, business leads and interdepartmental teams to deliver best-in-class products.

• Lead regional creative direction for themed entertainment, working directly with the department Vice President, business leads and franchise teams to ensure brand consistency and strategic alignment.
• Guide creative execution for local regional projects, overseeing design partners, licensees and consultants and collaborating closely with US-based creative teams to oversee projects from concept through production, ensuring quality, accuracy and legal compliance.
• Work with business leads in EMEA and the US to develop innovative ideas and designs aligned with department goals.
• Shape creative development for themed entertainment projects, including pop-ups, theme parks, hotels, experiential retail environments, exhibitions, location-based entertainment and live shows.
• Provide art direction for themed environments, experiential spaces, retail spaces, F&B, graphics and live entertainment, and review and revise scripts for live entertainment and media.
• Conceptualise, inspire and communicate creative ideas to partners, senior management and team members.
• Review and approve creative submissions, including show set packages, production drawings, graphics and media.
• Work closely with partners, vendors and brand assurance teams to ensure project execution aligns with approved concepts.
• Partner with product managers to deliver fresh, compelling designs that meet business needs and strategies, and implement and share best practices across all areas of the business.
• Collaborate with internal teams across brand and franchise management, legal, data insights, project management and marketing to align creative work with company and divisional strategies.
• Apply an understanding of construction and design for built environments and components.

• Must be a car owner and willing to drive to Leavesden for the role.
• Extensive experience in themed entertainment or closely related fields.
• Expertise in environmental design, site installation, live entertainment and character design, along with strong graphic layout and presentation skills.
• Site installation experience with a broad knowledge of materials and best practices.
• Experience in themed entertainment, film, theatre or live entertainment.
• Ability to produce sketches and finished renderings.
• Skilled in Microsoft, Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote.
• Familiar with industry trends and guest experience design.
• Familiarity with Warner Bros brands, pop culture, industry trends and emerging technologies is essential.
• Ability to effectively communicate creative concepts in front of clients in a professional manner.
• Willingness to model the company's guiding principles, champion diversity and inclusion, and leverage data and insights to maximise the legacy of its brands and franchises while maintaining a commitment to fostering best-in-class projects.

• 3D modelling experience is a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish is advantageous but not essential.

• This role is advertised as onsite, meaning all working hours and days, regardless of shift pattern, are carried out at the place of work.
• Subject to applicable laws, Skydance or the line manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice.