Scenic Painter

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

Job summary

Universal Orlando seeks a Scenic Painter to provide comprehensive painting services across resort facilities. You will perform faux finishes, color matching, and mural work, ensuring high-quality backdrops for shows and environments throughout the park.

The role requires experience in scenic painting, surface prep, and safe handling of paints and tools. It is a full-time, on-site position based in Orlando with opportunities to contribute to major seasonal and special events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three years minimum experience; 5 years for higher tier.
• Experience with scenic painting techniques and backdrops preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tools and materials for each painting task.
• Paint faux finishes such as wood graining, marbleizing, aging.
• Color match and mix paints; document painting processes.
• Draw, lay out and paint backdrops and murals with brush or airbrush.
• Paint 2D/3D fields and props.
• Prepare surfaces: cleaning, caulking, sanding, priming, base painting.
• Clean work area and store equipment; follow safety policies.
• Actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities.

Skills

Color matching

Faux finishes

Brush & airbrush painting

Backdrops & murals

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in Visual Arts

Tools

Airbrush

Paint mixing

Brushes & rollers

Job description

We are currently looking for exceptional candidates to fill positions in the below categories.

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Scenic Painter

Job no: 668490
Work type: Regular (Full-Time)
Location: Orlando
Categories: Facilities/Utilities/Construction, Orlando - Technical Services

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a comprehensive scenic painting service, which will be instrumental in maintaining and expanding Universal Orlando

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gathers and prepares necessary information, tools and items needed to complete assigned painting task.
• Painted Faux Finishes such as wood graining, marbleizing, aging, sponging and rag rolling.
• Field color Matching. Picks colors and mixes paint while using color 10% matching for desired assignment. Creates, maintains and uses painting documentation.
• Drawing, layout and painting of backdrops and murals with 10% either brush or airbrush.
• Paint or airbrush of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional fields and props.
• Preps surface to be painted. Consists of cleaning, scraping, caulking, applying putty, sanding, patching, priming, and base painting (brush and roll) of surfaces.
• Cleans up paint area. Consists of picking up used tarps, scraping, removing tape, cleaning bushes used, cleaning spills, resealing paint cans, and cleaning paint buckets. Then stores equipment/tools in designated storage area.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE:

To provide a comprehensive scenic painting service resort wide, which will be instrumental in maintaining and expanding Universal Orlando.

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED is required
• Associate's and Bachelor's degree: P-Visual Arts, specializing in painting, drawing, or sculpture is preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years minimum experience considered 1st Tier
• 5 years minimum experience considered 2nd Tier
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.

Advertised: Oct 21 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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