Artist, Creative Fabrication

About the role

Fabricate, repair, and finish the aesthetic portions of animatronic figures, ride vehicles, props and other elements of Universal Parks and Resorts.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, troubleshoot, and repair flexible and non-flexible skins, coverings (including wigs, fur, and feathers), and support structures for animated figures.
• Plan/prepare for work, clean, repair, paint silicone and fiberglass skins and shells, clean work area, document work.
• Mend or replace costumes and other figure coverings.
• Assess, mix, and apply airbrush and/or faux paint techniques, automotive paint applications, wet/dry brush and sponge painting.
• Use brushing, rolling, blending, spraying, and faux finishing techniques.
• Repair and fabricate show props: plan/prepare, clean, mold, cast, construct, finish/paint, clean work area, document work.
• Maintain, fabricate, and install/embed fasteners and attachments for animated figures, sets, and props (buckles, straps, zippers, snaps, stand‑offs, tabs, various inserts).
• Document and update projects via SOPs, Project Planning Sheets, DTIs, Material Request Forms, etc.; track information in Maximo.
• Repair and fabricate costumes and other figure coverings; fabricate/repair show set soft goods (backdrops, curtains, scrims).
• Follow Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team‑member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required.
• 3+ years of set/prop fabrication and maintenance with the finishing aspect of animated figures (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Valid Florida State Driver’s License to operate company vehicles.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred – Visual Arts, Scenery Production, Technical Theater, Costuming or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred – Visual Arts, Scenery Production, Technical Theater, Costuming or equivalent.

Skills

• Mold making
• Working with silicone
• Sculpting
• Fiberglass repair
• Carpentry
• Casting
• Mechanical skills – assembling/disassembling figure shells
• Sewing and pattern making
• Wig care
• Pigmentation and painting – color matching, scenic applications, faux finishes, automotive spray, airbrushing
• Brushing, rolling, blending, spraying, faux finishing techniques
• Troubleshooting and repairing skins and coverings
• Cleaning and documenting work
• Maintaining and installing fasteners/attachments (buckles, straps, zippers, snaps, stand‑offs, tabs, inserts)
• Using SOPs, Project Planning Sheets, DTIs, Material Request Forms, Maximo
• Environmental, Health & Safety compliance