Theme Park Scenic Painter: Backdrops & Faux Finishes

Universal Orlando Resort; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a skilled Scenic Painter to provide comprehensive painting services across the resort. Responsibilities include preparing materials, applying faux finishes, matching colors, and painting backdrops and props for varied set pieces.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred AAS or BA in Visual Arts and 3+ years of painting experience. A competitive compensation package is offered, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

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

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 and mixing of paint for designated tasks; create, maintain and use painting documentation.
• Draws, lays out and paints backdrops and murals with brush or airbrush.
• Prepares surfaces by cleaning, scraping, caulking, puttying, sanding and priming; base painting.

Skills

Painting

Education

HS diploma or GED

Assoc. degree in Visual Arts

Bachelors degree in Visual Arts

Job description

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a skilled Scenic Painter to provide comprehensive painting services across the resort. Responsibilities include preparing materials, applying faux finishes, matching colors, and painting backdrops and props for varied set pieces.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred AAS or BA in Visual Arts and 3+ years of painting experience. A competitive compensation package is offered, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.