Master Scenic Artist — Immersive Environments & Finishes

Nassal; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

The Nassal Company is seeking a skilled Scenic Artist to prepare, paint, texture, and finish scenic elements for themed entertainment projects. The role requires independent execution of complex finishes while upholding quality, safety, and production schedules.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years of scenic painting experience and proficiency with HVLP equipment, a range of coatings, and faux-finishing techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years of professional scenic painting experience.
• Experience in themed entertainment, scenic fabrication, theatrical scenery, museums, immersive environments, or related industries preferred.
• Proficiency with HVLP spray equipment and water-based, solvent-based, and urethane coatings.
• Expertise in faux-finishing techniques including woodgrain, stone, metal, patinas, marble, weathering, and specialty textures.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, color boards, finish schedules, and project specifications.
• Strong understanding of scenic materials, coatings, application methods, and finishing techniques.
• Experience creating paint samples and mockups for approval.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to work effectively under production deadlines.
• Formal training in scenic arts, fine arts, theatrical painting, or related fields is preferred but not required.
• Commitment to ongoing skill development and artistic growth.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety regulations, PPE requirements, and shop procedures.
• Prepare scenic surfaces through sanding, filling, masking, priming, texturing, and finishing techniques.
• Apply paints, coatings, stains, and specialty finishes using brushes, rollers, HVLP spray equipment, and airbrushes.
• Execute advanced faux-finishing techniques including woodgrain, stone, metal, marble, patinas, aging, weathering, distressing, gradients, and custom decorative finishes.
• Read and interpret color boards, finish samples, design drawings, elevations, and client reference materials.
• Create finish samples and mockups for review by project teams, foremen, designers, and clients.
• Mix paints and coatings to achieve exact colors, textures, and finish requirements.
• Produce high-quality scenic finishes while maintaining schedule commitments and quality expectations.
• Inspect completed work for consistency, durability, appearance, and compliance with design intent.
• Collaborate with sculptors, carpenters, welders, production teams, foremen, and project managers to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain paint equipment, spray systems, tools, and work areas in proper working conditions.
• Provide mentorship and technical assistance to apprentices and junior scenic artists when needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Scenic painting

HVLP spray

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Formal scenic arts training

Tools

HVLP spray equipment

Airbrushes

PPE usage

Job description

The Nassal Company is seeking a skilled Scenic Artist to prepare, paint, texture, and finish scenic elements for themed entertainment projects. The role requires independent execution of complex finishes while upholding quality, safety, and production schedules.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years of scenic painting experience and proficiency with HVLP equipment, a range of coatings, and faux-finishing techniques.