Creative Director - Scenic & Graphics (Event Production)

About Royal Productions

Royal Productions is a national AV and live event production company with nearly 40 years in the business. We run in-house AV programs at hotel properties across the country and operate a full road show and external production division. Conferences, galas, corporate meetings, holiday programs: a lot of what makes those events memorable comes out of our scenic and creative department.

The Role

We’re looking for a Creative Director to lead the creative side of our scenic department. You’ll set the creative direction for everything scenic at Royal, lead our graphic design team, and be the go-to scenic expert for our sales staff across the country.

You’ll work closely with our Scenic Project Manager, who runs the operations side: the shop, the builds and the logistics. You design it and help sell it, and together you make it come to life.

This is a hands-on role. We want someone who loves the design work, enjoys helping others sell it, and cares about what the finished product looks like when the doors open.

What You’ll Do

Creative Direction & Design

Develop set concepts, designs and layouts for client events, hotel programs and company-produced shows
Create renderings, mockups and presentations that help sell scenic work
Refresh recurring and annual event sets so returning clients see something new each year
Set the creative standard for everything that leaves our department
Photograph and archive finished sets for proposals, marketing and our portfolio

Leading the Graphic Design Team

Lead, schedule and develop our graphic designers
Direct work on signage, printed graphics, kiosk artwork, vehicle wraps and branded collateral
Manage priorities and deadlines across multiple events at once
Bring in and manage freelance designers or render artists when volume calls for it

Scenic Sales Support

Act as the go-to scenic resource for our sales managers, property directors and event sales team
Turn their client briefs into concepts, renderings and quotes they can take back and sell
Train sales staff on our scenic inventory, pricing and what’s possible, so they can spot scenic opportunities on their own
Join client calls and site visits when a bigger or custom project needs a designer in the room
Track scenic revenue by property and look for ways to grow it

Working With Scenic Operations

Partner with our Scenic Project Manager to turn designs into buildable, on-budget projects
Review builds in the shop and on site to confirm the finished work matches the design
Help set scenic pricing and order deadlines with the operations team
Plan scenic packages for new hotel properties as they come online

Seasonal & Holiday Décor

Lead the creative side of holiday and seasonal décor programs at Royal properties
Present décor concepts and budgets to hotel ownership and management

Leadership

Manage the creative budget and purchasing for your team
Take part in company leadership and department head meetings

What We’re Looking For

5+ years in scenic design, event design, themed décor or a related creative field, with at least 2 years leading a design team
A portfolio that shows both design work and finished, built projects
Strong rendering and design skills (3dsMax, SketchUp, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite or similar)
Experience supporting a sales team with designs, proposals and pricing, and comfortable presenting directly to clients when needed
A working understanding of fabrication and materials, enough to design things that can actually be built
Organized and decisive when deadlines compete
Willing to travel occasionally and work early mornings, evenings or weekends when the event calendar calls for it

Bonus Points

Background in live events, hotel AV or corporate event production
Experience with seasonal or holiday décor programs at hotels or venues
CNC or fabrication shop experience
Familiarity with event management or inventory software

Why Royal Productions

Nearly 40 years in business: stable, established and still growing
Health, dental, life and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement plan with company match
Real ownership of a creative department, with the authority to shape it

How to Apply

Please apply here & send your resume and a portfolio link to [email protected]. Portfolios showing finished, built work are strongly preferred.