Director of Visual Production

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Discounts across hospitality

Complimentary parking

Health benefits

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas seeks a Director of Visual Production to lead the in-house visual media team across campaigns, property content, and operations. You will guide videographers, photographers, editors, and retouchers, ensuring top-tier production quality and brand alignment.

With eight+ years in visual media and at least four years in management, you will collaborate with creative leadership to translate briefs into compelling visual work, directing shoots and overseeing

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of visual media production experience.
• Proven leadership with 4+ years of management experience.
• Experience within an internal creative agency, large matrixed org, or high-volume studio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house visual media team (videographers, photographers, editors, retouchers).
• Direct on-set execution, lighting, and camera setups.
• Oversee post-production quality, edits, color, and outputs.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Video Production

Photography

Post-Production

On-Set Direction

Creative Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW Comes Alive At MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

The Job

The Director of Visual Production is the senior leader responsible for the quality, growth, and technical excellence of MGM Resorts’ in-house visual media team. This person leads videographers, photographers, editors, and retouchers, ensuring that visual content is executed at a high level across campaigns, property content, and operational needs. They partner with producers and creative leadership to turn ideas into well-executed visual work, while serving as the department’s strongest authority on media production craft, on-set execution, and post-production quality.

The Day-to-day

• Craft Leadership & Visual Strategy: Serve as the senior visual authority for the department, establishing the creative bar, look, and feel for all video and photography content across MGM Resorts’ brands and properties
• Team Development & Mentorship: Actively mentor and elevate a dedicated team of visual specialists (videographers, photographers, editors, retouchers), coaching them on shooting techniques, storytelling, creative consistency, and finishing skills
• On-Set Direction & Execution: Act as a senior leader on shoots to direct visual execution, shape lighting and camera setups, guide crews, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure captured material is optimized for post-production
• Post-Production Oversight: Review edits, still selects, retouching, color correction, and final outputs with a highly developed critical eye, providing actionable feedback to refine the work and maintain brand alignment
• Workflow, Standards & Studio Management: Establish and enforce technical standards for capture, file structure, and edit handoffs, while concurrently managing capital expenditures for camera gear and overseeing physical studio spaces
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with the Director of Production, producers, and creative leaders to translate creative briefs into realistic visual execution plans, ensuring technical considerations are built into project scopes
• External Partner Alignment: Guide and collaborate with external directors, freelance crews, and production houses on large-scale shoots to ensure their delivered output matches the internal team’s high quality and brand standards

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional bringing over eight years of required experience in visual media production, expertly navigating video, photography, and post-production.
• Ideally holding a bachelor’s degree, this individual is also a proven leader with at least four years of dedicated management experience overseeing visual specialists and media execution teams.
• To thrive in our dynamic environment and deliver premier standards, the candidate must possess a required background working within an internal creative agency, a large matrixed organization, or a high-volume production studio, demonstrating the capability to drive operational excellence and lead high-performing teams.

The Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness programs designed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Exclusive access to company-sponsored discounts across hospitality, dining, retail, entertainment, travel, technology, and a wide range of partner offerings.
• Complimentary parking both during and outside of scheduled work hours.
• Competitive health, wellness, and income protection benefits for eligible employees.

Ongoing professional growth and career development through leadership programs, learning opportunities, strategic networking, and community engagement initiatives