Chair of Production/Themed Entertainment Design

Description

SCAD production design and themed entertainment design programs focus on a comprehensive spectrum of professional careers from film, television and stage productions to live events, theme parks and experiential design using immersive technologies. As Georgia’s thriving film and television industry continues to expand, SCAD seeks an experienced entertainment design professional to lead the production design and themed entertainment design programs. Winners of multiple awards, from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Imaginations Design Competitions to Student Emmy for Best Scripted Series, the students pursuing degrees in these programs reflect the top-level knowledge taught in their classes.

You have an opportunity to lead the SCAD production design and themed entertainment design faculty to prepare the next generation of design professionals who will bring stories and experiences to life on screen, stage or through built environments. The chair of production design and themed entertainment design fosters a collaborative and professionally oriented academic environment where curricular offerings in and out of class mirror professional practices. In addition to leading curricular enhancements to ensure academic excellence and fostering engaging learning experiences for students in production design and themed entertainment design, the chair shows leadership in elevating the recognition of these programs through high-profile awards and rankings. The chair collaborates with the dean of entertainment arts and others on campus and across SCAD locations to advance the preeminence of production design and themed entertainment design programs. Through networking opportunities and building professional partnerships, the chair creates opportunities for students in production design and themed entertainment design to collaborate with professionals and advance into their creative careers.

Named among the best small cities in the U.S by Condé Nast Traveler and listed by Moviemaker Magazine as one of the best small cities to live and work as a filmmaker, Savannah offers an inviting climate and a culturally rich downtown, providing a real-world workshop for the study of art and design. The university blends seamlessly into the Savannah landscape and provides students with a dynamically layered learning environment in which to thrive.

Requirements:

• Terminal degree or its equivalent in production design or a related field
• Professional experience in production design or themed entertainment design
• Portfolio of professional work
• Credited work on film and television productions or experience with themed attractions and immersive experiences is preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.