Scenic Artist - Museums & Live Experience Fabrication
1220 Exhibits, Inc.
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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.
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Job description
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.
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