Senior Design Manager, Global Themed Experiences

6115 Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Limited; Abbots Langley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydance is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead regional creative direction for themed entertainment and manage complex, cross‑border projects. You will collaborate with Vice Presidents, franchise teams and partners to ensure brand consistency from concept through production.

Based onsite at Leavesden, you will shape experiences across parks, exhibitions and live shows, working with US and EMEA teams. Spanish language is advantageous; travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Must be a car owner and willing to drive to Leavesden for the role.
• Extensive experience in themed entertainment or closely related fields.
• Site installation experience with a broad knowledge of materials and best practices.
• Skilled in Microsoft, Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote; 3D modelling experience is a plus.
• Ability to produce sketches and finished renderings.
• Experience in themed entertainment, film, theatre, or live entertainment.
• Familiar with industry trends and guest experience design.
• Fluency in Spanish is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leads 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, collaborating closely with US based creative teams to ensure consistency and oversee the projects from concept through production, ensuring quality, accuracy, and legal compliance.
• Work with business leads in EMEA and 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.
• Review and revise scripts for live entertainment and media.
• Conceptualize, 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.

Skills

Themed entertainment experience

Site installation

Sketching

Renderings

Guest experience design

Spanish language (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft

Adobe Creative Suite

Keynote

3D modelling

Job description

Skydance is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead regional creative direction for themed entertainment and manage complex, cross‑border projects. You will collaborate with Vice Presidents, franchise teams and partners to ensure brand consistency from concept through production.

Based onsite at Leavesden, you will shape experiences across parks, exhibitions and live shows, working with US and EMEA teams. Spanish language is advantageous; travel is not required.