Creative Theme Shop Lead & Fabrication Director

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions; Wisconsin Dells (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities with promo

401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employee appreciation events

Education assistance programs

Job summary

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells invites you to apply for the Theme Shop Director role. You will lead a team of artists, craftsmen, and fabricators, guiding themed environments from concept through installation across multiple resort properties.

Travel is required as you coordinate schedules, vendor coordination, and project priorities while ensuring safety standards and on-time delivery. Join a family-owned company committed to excellence and care.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and ability to follow technical instructions.
• Hands-on fabrication knowledge and basic math.
• Creative, detail-oriented problem solver who learns quickly.
• Team-focused, dependable, able to work independently with production team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house Theme Shop team supporting signage, theming, fabrication, and creative needs across five resort properties and a golf course.
• Oversee theme shop production from concept through installation, including estimates, schedules, materials, purchasing, fabrication, and vendor coordination.
• Manage and mentor a team of up to 25 artists, craftsmen, and fabricators while leading product development meetings and day-to-day project priorities.
• Guide the design, creation, and installation of themed environments, signage, large-scale sculptures, installation art, and custom pieces for parks, restaurants, lobbies, convention spaces, and other venues.
• Collaborate with ownership, internal departments, subcontractors, vendors, and tradespeople to bring creative ideas, renovations, remodels, and new projects to life.
• Promote a safe, reliable, and efficient shop environment by following company policies, ensuring PPE and safety compliance, troubleshooting recurring issues, managing supplies, and supporting equipment maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Fabrication knowledge

Math skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Tools

OSHA 30-Hour training

Job description

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells invites you to apply for the Theme Shop Director role. You will lead a team of artists, craftsmen, and fabricators, guiding themed environments from concept through installation across multiple resort properties.

Travel is required as you coordinate schedules, vendor coordination, and project priorities while ensuring safety standards and on-time delivery. Join a family-owned company committed to excellence and care.