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Universal Orlando Resort · 8 hours ago

Artist, Animation Figure Finish

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Universal Orlando Resort is a leading entertainment destination, and they are seeking an Artist for Animation Figure Finish. The role involves maintaining the aesthetics and function of animated figures, props, and sets, including cleaning, repairing, and painting various components.

Entertainment

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and install flexible and non-flexible skins, coverings (including costumes, wigs, fur, and feathers), and support structures for animated figures. This includes planning/preparing for work, cleaning, repairing, painting of silicone and fiberglass skins and shells, cleaning of work area, and documenting work. Mends or replaces costumes and other figure coverings. Painting processes to include properly assessing, mixing, and applying airbrush and/or faux paint techniques, automotive paint applications, as well as wet/dry brush and sponge painting

Maintain sets within Rides and Shows to include planning/preparing for work, cleaning, sculpting, construction, painting, cleaning of work area, and documenting work. Maintenance of show sets to include mending or replacing backdrops, curtains, scrims, and other set related soft materials. Painting techniques to include brushing, rolling, blending, spraying, and faux finishing techniques of show sets

Maintain, fabricate, and install show props to include planning/preparing for work, cleaning, molding, casting, construction, finishing/painting, cleaning of work area, and documenting work

Assist Ride and Show Maintenance with access into figures, props, and sets for their inspections and repairs to include mechanical disassembly and assembly of parts related to animated figures

Maintain, fabricate, and install/embed fasteners and attachments for animated figures, sets, and props. This can include buckles, straps, zippers, snaps, stand-offs, tabs, and various inserts

Inspect figures, sets, props, shop facilities, equipment, and tools for any wear/damage and document findings. Assist in show quality walk-throughs, assessing animated figures, show sets and props for necessary repairs and improvements

Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Silicone skin repairFiberglass repairScenic paintingFabricationAirbrushingAutomotive paintingSculptingMold makingCastingCostumingMechanical workWig carePatterningSewingCarpentryEnvironmental Health & SafetyValid Florida Driver’s LicenseProblem solvingDocumentation