Scenic Artist

1220 Exhibits, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Retirement Plan

Referral Bonus

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Training

OJT

Advancement Opportunities

Service Awards

Job summary

1220 Exhibits, Inc. in Nashville, TN seeks a skilled Scenic Artist to join a multi-disciplinary team creating environments for museums, retail, and corporate activations. You will prepare surfaces, mix paints, sculpt, and apply finishes under design renderings from our artists and fabricators.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in an event fabrication facility or theatrical shop, strong painting and carpentry skills, and a collaborative spirit. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in an event fabrication facility or theater shop.
• Knowledge of paints: latex, acrylic, oil, varnishes.
• Skilled with various sculpture materials (foam, concrete, clay, fabric).
• Basic carpentry and safe use of shop tools.

Responsibilities

• Able to prepare surfaces (wood, metal, fiberglass) for painting.
• Create all scenic treatments as needed for both interior and exterior projects.
• Sculpting and carving.
• Assure quality workmanship consistent with project requirements.
• Interpret design renderings and maintain records.
• Travel occasionally to assist with scenic installations.
• Overtime and weekend work as deadlines require.

Skills

Paint finishes

Sculpting

Carpentry basics

Team player

Safety compliance

Tools

HVLP spray gun

Power tools

Job description

Scenic Artist

About Us

We call ourselves a \"Nashville Original\" because we've been growing in this community for over 53 years. We build & install custom environments and interactive experiences that bring our clients' dreams to life. When the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital need fabricators to build and install exhibits & live experiences, they looked to our expertise.

The Team

We are a tight-knit team with an unwavering commitment to quality. Thousands of people will walk through our exhibits in museums, presidential libraries, and halls of fame each year. We take pride in bringing our own families to our exhibits, so our design, fabrication, and installation must be to the highest standards. We are looking for high-achieving, problem-solving professionals.

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) / Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Staff Celebrations

• Holiday Luncheons
• Flex Schedule
• Community Support Programs / Food Drives
• Employee Sponsored Continuing Education
• Employee Sponsored Training
• OJT
• Advancement Opportunities
• Service Awards

The Opportunity

The 1220 Exhibits Scenic Artist will work with a talented team of artists, craftspeople, installers and fabricators for various venues including museums, retail establishments, corporate projects and activations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to prepare various surfaces (wood, metal, fiberglass, etc.) for painting.
• Create all scenic treatments as needed for both interior and exterior projects.
• Sculpting and carving.
• Assure quality workmanship consistent with project requirements.
• Interpret design renderings.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Ability and willingness to work with a team.
• Assist in maintaining all scenic records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required

• 2-3 years' experience in an event fabrication facility, theatrical scene shop or equivalent. Management experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of different paints (latex, acrylic, oil, lacquer, varnishes, shellacs, et.c) and resins (epoxies, urethanes, silicones, etc.).
• Ability to work with variety of tools (rollers, brushes, sponges, etc.) to create a scenic finish.
• Knowledgeable in sculpting with various materials (foam, concrete, clay, fabric).
• Have basic carpentry skills and ability to safely use standard shop power tools.
• Work from designer drawings and renderings as well as from reference material.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to assist with scenic installations.
• Professional conduct with co-workers, supervisors, and all other team members.
• Available to work overtime and weekends, as required during project deadlines.

Preferred

The ideal candidate:

• Is professional, organized and a self-starter with exceptional fabrication skills.
• Excels as part of a team
• Works well under pressure and within deadlines
• Is a strong problem solver
• Very detail orientated

Additional skills helpful, but not required:

• HVLP Spray Gun experience
• Graphics Application
• Sewing