AVL Production Manager (Project Based Role)

Meow Wolf; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Meow Wolf seeks an AVL Production Manager to oversee and manage the production of immersive experiences. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and vendors, requiring strong leadership and communication skills. This project-based position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance options

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks

Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in permanent exhibition design and artistic production.
• Experience leading and managing production teams.
• Significant experience in audio, video, and lighting.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload and ensure successful project completion on time and within budget.
• Act as a conduit between stakeholders to meet project deliverables.
• Anticipate and troubleshoot potential problems in design and production.

Skills

Audio

Video

Lighting

Project Management

Budget Management

Job description

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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 Disclosures:

Project-Based Role: This is a project-based role with an anticipated duration of 2+ years.

Location: On-site or Remote, providing the candidate resides in one of the following markets: Santa Fe, NM; Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; New York, NY; or Los Angeles, CA

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $ 78,489 - $105,960 . Compensation is based on location and experience.

Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications for this position is May 31, 2025. Meow Wolf reserves the right to extend this deadline if needed.

Job Summary:

The AVL Production Manager will work closely with a variety of internal teammates (cross functional & interdepartmental) and external vendor partners as a leader and individual contributor to manage workload and ensure the successful completion of designs and projects on time and within budget, while also bringing vision and creativity to this growing and dynamic production environment. The AVL Production Manager must be able to anticipate and troubleshoot potential problems in a design, guide and manage production, and negotiate challenges within the team or with vendors to keep the project on target. The role requires a proactive approach with strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills. This role must act as a conduit between stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure project deliverables are met while guiding projects to achieve the most interesting and dynamic AVL experience possible within budget and schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in each pre-kickoff and kickoff meeting for the scope that the AVL Production Manager is to lead. The AVL Production Manager should come away from these meetings with a solid understanding of the creative intent, the design limitations, the materials budget, and the project due date or labor limit.

• Work closely with the AVL Director and AVL Team to establish project production sequencing and a work breakdown structure for each production project.

• Lead and contribute to Pull Planning with larger project teams.

• Work with Show Managers to understand and establish goals, timelines, and production plans for internal project work performed by the AVL Team and work performed by external vendors.

• Once a budget is set for an in-house project, the AVL Production Manager will make recommendations to the AVL Director for final decisions. If the production is trending toward overspending, the AVL Production Manager will discuss options and a new path forward with the Show Manager, Project Team, and AVL Director.

• Help the AVL team meet its deliverables by the agreed end date or labor limit, and stick to the agreed budget.

• Help AVL team members try out new techniques, tools, and ways of working that continually expand each person’s comfort zone.

• Identify conflicts that may arise during a production, whether technical or personal, and work with the involved parties to find a resolution.

• During production, the AVL Production Manager will keep in close contact with the AVL Director, Show Manager, Production Designer, Technical Director, Creative Director, and AVL Creative Leadership to give status updates as needed and ensure ongoing adherence to the project plan and limitations.

• The AVL Production Manager will contribute to the assessment of the internal project’s general quality, creative quality, and durability. If quality concerns arise, the AVL Production Manager will work with the production team to guide any reworks necessary to get production to an acceptable level of completion.

• The AVL Production Manager will work closely with the AVL Director to guide project estimating and define scope, including developing early labor and materials estimates.

Required Qualifications:

• Significant experience in the fields of audio, video, and lighting.

• 7+ years of experience in permanent exhibition design and artistic production.

• Experience leading and managing production teams.

• Experience managing budgets.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and scanners. This position also works in an indoor setting with exposure to noisy environments, dim lighting, strong visual effects, including strobing lights, special effects, fog machines, and small and/ or enclosed spaces.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical ability to walk, stand, take stairs/slides/elevators, and navigate the elements during the day and night. Employees may be required to remain in a sitting or standing position for prolonged periods, and repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The employee will comply with the company's and OSHA's standard workplace safety protocols. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

This position does not require supervisory responsibility.

Travel

This position will require extensive travel (30+ %)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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 & HDHP*

• Dental and Vision Insurance*

• HSA, HRA, and FSA options*

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Company paid Life Insurance Policy and Disability Coverage(s)*

• Voluntary Critical Illness and Life Insurance Policies*

• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks

• Discount off Meow Wolf Gift Shop Merch and Cafes

• Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests

*Regular or Project Based Full-time positions

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