Director of Visual Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Complimentary parking

Health & income protection

Job summary

MGM Resorts International is seeking a Director of Visual Production to lead our in-house visual media team. This role directs videographers, photographers, editors and retouchers to deliver high-quality content for campaigns, property visuals, and operations.

You will partner with producers and creative leadership to translate briefs into end-to-end visual execution, uphold standards, and manage gear and studio spaces to support a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in visual media production
• 4+ years of management experience leading visual teams
• Experience in internal creative agency, large matrixed org, or high-volume production studio

Responsibilities

• Lead a senior team of videographers, photographers, editors and retouchers
• Set creative vision, standards, and look for video and photography across campaigns and properties
• Direct on-set execution, lighting and camera setups and troubleshoot issues
• Provide oversight on post-production, edits, color, and final outputs to ensure brand alignment
• Establish technical standards for capture, file structure, and edit handoffs while managing gear and studio spaces
• Collaborate with production directors, producers and leadership to translate briefs into execution plans
• Coordinate with external directors, freelancers, and production houses for large-scale shoots

Skills

Visual production leadership

Video production

Photography

Post-production

Team management

On-set direction

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

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