Concept Architect, Project Based (Falcon’s Creative Group)

Job Summary: 

Falcon’s Beyond is a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that accelerates intellectual property activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences. 

Working at Falcon’s means practicing your craft among collaborative and friendly professionals. We have attracted top talent from the feature film and visual effects industries, top theme park destinations, the video game industry, and others. Our work can be experienced in theme parks, museums, zoos, aquariums, location-based entertainment venues, live events, themed restaurant, and retail locations, and more!

As a concept architect, you are responsible for designing attraction concepts, set designs, and detail design. This in-office role typically involves working closely with architectural project designers, creative directors, creative managers, and technical designers to develop detailed plans and elevations in both 2D CAD and 3D modeling software. You will be required to collaborate frequently with interdisciplinary creative and technical teams, both in-house and with specialist subconsultants to meet design goals. 

Essential Functions: 

• Architectural Design
  • Develop architectural concepts, from high-level hand sketch concepts to isometric sketching.
  • Design facilities and site plans that integrate existing or to-be-developed creative intent.
  • Understand traditional architectural design styles and best practices as well as themed architecture design best practices.
  • Understand health and safety requirements of facilities and plan and design with them in mind. 
  • Prepare and manage conceptual architectural packages. 
• Façade and Rockwork Design
  • Hand sketching ability to design multiple façade concepts for review with design team.
  • Ability to design fully rendered elevations of facades and integrated facility rockwork.
  • Integrate with master planning and landscape teams (both internal and external) to create a cohesive set of drawings.
• Attraction Design
  • Collaborate with attraction designers to assist in the design of interior and show set designs as needed.
  • Ability to design around ride systems and integrate conceptual architectural design to maintain the creative intent.
• Project Management
  • Communicate with Production team to help plan, execute, and monitor projects.
  • Help define project scope, objectives, and deliverables related to conceptual architectural design.
• Communication and Collaboration
  • Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
  • Ability to share plans and progress in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Address any issues or roadblocks that may arise during the planning and execution phases.

Job Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Must have or be able to quickly acquire knowledge of company structure (mission, goals, and objectives), and policies and procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in creative design for full theme park projects and attraction designs.
• Strong themed architecture, conceptual sketching, and artistic skillset to design guest spaces and communicate creative intent.
• Work independently on document production and take the lead when necessary, managing multiple project workstreams to ensure milestones and production timelines are met.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of Rhino.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations, standards, and practices.
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States of America.
• Will not require Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to be employed (now or in the future).

This at-will, in-office position is being hired to support a specific client project. While this role is a full-time position with Falcon's Creative Group, employment will not extend beyond the duration of the project. The assignment will conclude once the project is completed, at which time employment with Falcon's Creative Group will end. The expected project timeline is to be determined. For avoidance of doubt, employment with Falcon’s would be at-will at all times, meaning that the employee or Falcon’s may terminate the employment at any time (including prior to the conclusion of the project).

Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC is a drug-free workplace and employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen. We are an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive, diverse and innovative environment for our employees. We provide all qualified applicants with employment consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, ancestry, national origin, age, protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local laws. Falcon’s Treehouse, LLC is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability with the job application process, please contact us at 407.909.9350 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Us:

Falcon’s Beyond is a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that is reimagining how we play, travel, shop, dine, relax and are entertained.

Situated at the intersection of technology and entertainment, Falcon’s accelerates intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences through three core business units: Falcon’s Creative Group, Falcon’s Beyond Destinations and Falcon’s Beyond Brands. Falcon’s Creative Group is one of the world’s leading master planners having planned more than $100 billion worth of award-winning experiences.  Falcon’s Beyond Destinations develops, owns, and operates resort hotels, theme parks, retail, dining and entertainment venues, including Falcon’s Resort by Meliá in Punta Cana and its award-winning Katmandu theme parks. Falcon’s Beyond Brands develops and deploys both proprietary and partner IP across multiple platforms through animated and live-action media content, gaming, music and retail consumer products. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL, USA. Learn more at falconsbeyond.com.

NOTE:

This document outlines the general nature and level of work expected from individuals in this role.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills.   Additional duties may be required as necessary by supervisory personnel.  The employee is expected to adhere to all work rules, procedures, and policies established by the company, including, but not limited to, those contained in the employee handbook.