Creative Manager, Live Experiences - Netflix House

This is a Full Time Job

It's an amazing time to be joining Netflix as we continue to transform entertainment globally. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen.

We are pursuing consumer products and live experiences because we believe it will drive meaningful show awareness/buzz with more tangible, curated ways to interact with our most popular content IRL and drive long term value. We want merchandise and experiences to help promote our titles and build them into title brands, or franchises, so they become part of the zeitgeist for longer periods of time.

This specific role, Creative Manager - Live Experiences, will be focused on the project Netflix House, Netflix's first permanent entertainment venues featuring live experiences, food and beverage, and retail.

In this role, you will act as our in-house art director / creative design lead for Netflix House. You will closely collaborate with the project Producer, and be responsible for the creative development and production supervision of these permanent spaces, ensuring that we are achieving best-in-class experiences for our guests. You will shape creative briefs and work closely with our agency partners and internal teams to bring the creative vision to life. You will leverage your deep knowledge of spatial design and production methods to art direct all facets of the design process, from concept development through opening day. You will also be a strategic leader when it comes to finding new and innovative ways to showcase IP in surprising and delightful ways.

What you will do:
• Work with the Producer in charge to develop, supervise and implement the creative vision for Netflix House
• Develop creative intent packages & reference materials for external vendors in order to articulate the design direction clearly at all working levels; define mockup strategies as needed
• Partner with the project lead in shepherding the design progress during all phases, i.e. by commenting on design packages, layouts and illustrations, redlining designing packages, graphics, drawings or 3D models to communicate notes to external design firms & architects
• Work with cross-functional leads to protect the Creative connective thread to all other workstreams, including Marketing, Operations, Retail, Food & Beverage, & Attraction Production
• Oversee production phases by reviewing material boards, visiting fabrication vendors, and providing reference materials during production kick-offs
• Be onsite to oversee creative excellence during the construction, installation, & programming phase on site
• Benchmark new and existing attractions, visit relevant trade shows and attend seminars to always be on the forefront of innovation and new directions for our industry
• Lead the creative ideation process early concepting & design phases, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; lead charrettes and workshops as needed to garner new perspectives

What we need from you:
• Demonstrated, 10 years of creative design experience in the architectural design, environmental design, hospitality design, exhibition design, theatrical design, or location based entertainment industry, with a strong track combination of practical field and leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in applying brand strategy & visual identity into principles of design and actual design direction
• A dynamic portfolio demonstrating strong experience in concept design, graphic design, color design, & art direction that has resulted in a body of best-in-class creative & experiential projects
• A portfolio of diverse and different design styles showcasing a desire to try out new things
• Ability to champion Creative integrity while balancing speed-to-market and business goals
• A burning desire to innovate, finding new ways of creating emotional connection to our guests, and to break the norm
• In-depth knowledge of production methods and materials, finishes
• Ability to make difficult (yet informed) decisions, always in the best interest of Netflix
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and digitally
• Excellent organizing skills using digital tools and Google suite
• Global experience preferred
• Please attach your portfolio for consideration

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $175,000 - $445,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

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