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The Multidimensional Experience Agency
Squint/Opera is a Journey studio, together we have a global team of 400 working across multiple locations, with an international portfolio of work and clients. We create experiences that resonate across cultures while remaining authentically rooted in place.
Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture. Our layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fuelled by creative and technological innovation. Born from a legacy of pioneering studios, Journey blends strategic thinking with deep creative expertise to deliver solutions across industries. Journey’s MDX approach fuels growth and forges lasting value for audiences and partners, by creating cultural connections that resonate with impact.
Opportunities
Are you interested in joining Journey and collaborating with our teams? There are typically three ways to connect with us:
• Permanent roles in our core team
• Project or fixed-term opportunities
• Opportunities to share your details with us, where we are actively building our network in specific skills
Due to the volume of interest, we can’t guarantee we’ll respond to every application, but our Talent Team does aim to read each one.
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Lead Producer Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Clients & Delivery
Oversee Producers across multiple complex projects across a wide range of delivery techniques ensuring that good process is followed and project reporting is accurate and timely
Oversee all budgets within your team, focusing on delivering healthy margins and managing scope creep
Ensure that you are guiding your team to develop meaningful client relationships, including through effective communication, project management and meeting delivery and quality objectives – ensure we achieve their big picture goals as partners rather than service providers, owning these relationships where necessary and acting as an escalation point
Negotiate contracts independently and balance risk appropriately for the business
Solve problems before they arise; identify potential risks to the business/projects and take preemptive actions to mitigate
Serve as the final check/gatekeeper for all deliverables, including writing and editing communications as needed
Delivering our most complex projects as Lead Producer
Business Development
Own creative pitch briefs, attend pitch briefings and guide on scoping, pricing and structure where necessary
Allocates appropriate team member to work on the pitch and reviews response ensuring appropriate to business objectives and project scope
Presents the project to clients in pitches or supports others in doing so.
Production Leadership
Mentors producers and their development within projects and production teams.
Maintains consistency over the management of all projects and leads regular reviews alongside ECD ensuring client objectives are met balanced with creative requirements
Evaluates the current status of the industry and the market to ensure delivery of relevant and useful products, messages or branding.
Anticipates the future direction of the industry using both research and own insight and brings the company into the fore of that trajectory, contributing and leading in project shareouts, industry shareouts and any internal strategy
HR
Line manage senior & mid level Producers, nurturing their career trajectories
Leads performance reviews of their direct reports
Ensures continued professional development / training of team members
Acts as hiring manager for all Senior Producers within the team, identifies requirements, agrees job descriptions and advertisements and participates in interviews and selection process
Participates in the interview and selection process for all junior and mid level Producer hires, overseeing the senior producer as hiring manager
Participates in the interview and selection process for all team members alongside the ECD
Serve as a role model and mentor within Squint and externally; participate in knowledge shares, actively improve Squint’s process, deliver thought leadership
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS
10+ years of account management experience
Proven success launching large scale campaigns or experiential projects
Interest in all aspects of the production cycle
Charter Traits
Field awareness: able to absorb many variables and be decisive about next steps
Strategic mindset; thinks outside the box
Independent; able to work with little supervision
Gifted at multitasking and prioritizing
Natural leadership
Conflict resolution
Financial acuity
Collaborative
Eloquence, command
Reliability
Empathy, warmth, compassion
Highly attentive to detail
Project Director Summary
Leads the creative and strategic direction of the project(s) or programmes in their remit. Owns the client relationship at a strategic level, sets the overall vision, and is accountable for the quality of what we produce and how it speaks to the client’s requirements.
This role is not programme responsible. Every Project Director is paired with a Lead Producer or Programme PM who owns the programme plan, budget and delivery. The Project Director is the creative and strategic counterpart to that delivery lead, and the two share accountability for the overall health of the project. In addition a technical director will be assigned, who is accountable for the proper design and delivery of the technical aspects of the programme.
Key KPIs are as follows:
Client Happiness
Team Happiness
Creative Quality
Project Margin on / above target
Main Responsibilities
Vision, creative and quality
Sets the early-stage concept and approach, shaping the project with the client and team against the agreed contractual scope and realistic delivery requirements.
Holds the overall vision from pitch through to launch and keeps the work coherent as the project evolves.
Oversees quality, technical and creative objectives, making sure client goals are met within the budget and schedule
Leads regular reviews, balancing client objectives with commercial reality.
Client strategy and stakeholder management
Owns the senior client relationship on strategy and quality
Builds a working knowledge of the client's business and translates their goals into a project vision the team can build against.
Leads senior stakeholder communication on creative and strategic matters, and is the escalation point when a client has concerns about the work itself. Commercial and scheduling escalations sit with the delivery lead
Prepares and leads the key client moments: vision presentations and milestone reviews
Technology
Has a working understanding of the technology the project is built on: what is straightforward, what is expensive, and what is risky. For Mega App this means. Digital twins, CMS systems, Web front and back end.
Can hold a credible conversation with engineering leads, and with the client, about technical trade-offs that affect the creative ambition.
Does not need to be hands-on. Needs enough fluency to make informed calls and to know when to bring in a technical lead.
Keeps current with creative technology and brings relevant developments into project and pitch thinking.
Working with delivery
Paired with a Lead Producer or Programme PM who owns the programme plan, budget, resourcing and margin.
Also teamed with a Technical Director who owns the technical architecture, advises on approach and communicates back to the technical team on scope
Contributes to scoping and estimating: shapes what is being proposed and its level of ambition so estimates reflect what will actually get built.
Raises changes in scope or ambition early, and works through the trade-offs with the delivery lead rather than presenting them as decisions already made.
Business Development
Work closely with the allocated Account Director to maximise opportunities within this client and the wider client ecosystem
Ensures they are managing and billing incremental work scope or making decisions to zero change order based on client relationship and value
HR
Line management of project team members, indirect management of adjacent departments or disciplines as it relates to the project
Leads performance reviews
Ensures continued professional development / training of staff in their team
Participates in the interview and selection process for all project team members alongside the Lead Producer
Serve as a role model and mentor within the project and externally; participate in knowledge shares and actively improve process
Experience and knowledge
A track record of leading creative direction on complex digital projects, ideally including apps or product-style builds rather than campaign work alone.
Comfortable owning senior client relationships and presenting to exec-level stakeholders.
Working technical fluency relevant to the projects in their remit; for this project, Digital Twins, CMS systems, Web Front and Web Backend.
Experience line managing and growing a team.
Character traits
Genuinely interested in design and in new creative technology.
Communicates a clear sense of direction and purpose for the team, in person and in writing.
Sets the standard for behaviour and quality, and gives credit where it is due.
Approachable and flexible, and adapts well to changing priorities.
Up to date on industry trends and developments.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position, designed to provide full employee benefits and PAYE salary status for the specified duration.
Unreal Artist About the Role:
Role Overview
A Real-Time Unreal Artist for the Built Environment (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction – AEC) is a specialized role that bridges the gap between traditional architectural design and high-end game engine technology.
Unlike a traditional "arch-viz" artist who produces static renders, a Real-Time Artist builds interactive, live-navigable worlds that allow stakeholders to walk through a building before a single brick is laid.
Specific Studio
Squint/Opera, a Journey studio, specialises in immersive, interactive experiences and visually compelling content that bridge the digital and physical for architecture, urban planning, and cultural projects.
We're the innovators behind the Empire State Building Observatory's digital reinvention, creating over 40 unique exhibits that transform 10,000 square feet into an interactive journey through history and architecture. At Battersea Power Station, we designed Lift 109, an immersive ascent experience that melds cutting-edge animations, interactive elements, and spatial soundscapes to breathe new life into London's iconic landmark.
For Qiddiya City, we pushed the boundaries of virtual production, crafting a revolutionary campaign that ignited global excitement for Saudi Arabia's visionary sports and entertainment mega-development. And in 2025 we redefined the way a nation tells its story through the Kingdom of Saudi Pavilion at World Expo 2025, where history, culture, and innovation converge with cutting edge storytelling and technology.
Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to:
Work within a team of artists, producers, and leads, finding ways to improve the process, align on requirements, and have a solutions-based approach to problem-solving and production.
Build out "built environment" contexts, including people, vehicles, urban surroundings, urban activation (coffee shops, stores, etc), sound layout, and realistic vegetation.
Create real-time assets that are optimised for real-time experiences.
Import and clean up complex geometry from Revit, Rhino, or 3ds Max using pipeline tools and workflows.
Optimization: Implement LODs (Level of Detail), nanite geometry, and texture atlasing to ensure smooth frame rates (60+ FPS) on target hardware (PC, VR, or Pixel Streaming).
Lighting: Master Lumen (real-time global illumination) and ray-tracing to simulate accurate sun studies and interior artificial lighting.
Create high-quality, physically based rendering (PBR) materials that accurately represent glass, concrete, wood, and metal.
Candidate Skills & Qualifications:
Technical Skills
Unreal Engine 5 (Optimisation, Lumen, Nanite, PCG).
Modeling/DCC: Proficiency in 3ds Max, Blender, Houdini or Maya.
BIM/CAD Knowledge: Familiarity with Revit, Rhino, or SketchUp workflows.
Adobe Substance 3D Painter/Designer and Quixel Mixer.
Professional Experience
3+ years of relevant experience with real-time 3D environments.
3–5+ years in architectural visualization or game environment art.
A strong understanding of architectural scale, construction details, and "FF&E" (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment).
A "Real-Time Reel" showing interactive walkthroughs (not just static renders) is essential.
Strong creative background
Strong communication skills, keeping in touch with colleagues across multiple sites
Able to confidently communicate creative needs to technical personnel and vice versa
Passionate about real-time 3D, AR, VR, Games, Virtual Production
Ability to understand conflicting viewpoints and resolve issues
Approachable, flexible, adapts well to changing priorities
Perseverance when faced with difficulties
Contract: Full time, Fixed Term contract
Location: Cape Town
Architectural Lighting Designer About the Role
Role overview
We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Architectural Lighting Designer to join the Journey team in our Broadway Studio, with approximately 2–4 years of professional experience in a similar role. The ideal candidate is passionate about the integration of light within architecture, has a strong design sensibility, and is capable of contributing to projects from concept through construction.
We're unable to offer further details about our current projects online, but are happy to share details in interview once an NDA has been signed.
Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Develop creative lighting design concepts for architectural projects including commercial, stadium, landscape, hospitality, and public space
Produce lighting layouts, plans, sections, and details using CAD/Revit
Perform lighting calculations and simulations using tools such as AGi32, Dialux, or similar.
Collaborate with architects, interior designers, engineers, and clients to integrate lighting seamlessly into the built environment
Select luminaires, lighting controls, and associated systems in alignment with design intent and project budgets
Prepare presentations, renderings, and visualizations to communicate design ideas
Review shop drawings, submittals, and mockups for compliance with design intent
Conduct site visits and assist with aiming, focusing, and commissioning of lighting installations
Stay current with industry trends, technologies, codes, and sustainability practices
Candidate Qualifications & Skills
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
Approximately 2-4 years of direct professional experience in architectural and/or interior/theatrical lighting
Strong communication skills and the ability to express ideas thoroughly
Demonstrable skills as a project and time manager who can handle several projects with changing requirements, client requests, and tight deadlines
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
Experience with lighting analysis software (AGi32, Dialux, or similar)
Familiar with rendering tools (Rhino, SketchUp, or 3ds Max is a plus)
A clear understanding of lighting controls systems and energy codes (IECC, ASHRAE, etc.)
Strong visual & graphic communication skills
An ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Location: Our Broadway Studio is a hybrid design Studio. This role is based in our New York Studio with regular in-person studio hours working with the wider team. On this occasion we can only consider applications from those fully authorized to work in the U.S.
Application: Please submit a resume and portfolio demonstrating your experience along with a cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required criteria for this role. Due to the clear design experience required for this role applications without portfolios cannot be considered.
Interviews: We don't anticipate hosting more than one round of interview for this role.
Creative Role Summary
We are looking for an intermediate-level creative to join the Journey team. You will be able to concept and direct small-scale, stand alone projects, extract simple stories from complex briefs and have the confidence and experience to work effectively with clients, freelancers and our project teams.Whether you are from a spatial/architectural background or if your experience is in the world of video & animation, you will bring your established and refined design skills to take on the projects within our rich, ever-expanding, global portfolio.Journey: Some selected example projects relating to this role's team that include Built Environment Films, Exhibitions and Sales Suites| MIT Data Clouds at Venice Biennale | Mindfulness City | City of Telosa | The Plaza at 1221 | AIRSIDE Sales Suite |
Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Distill project information into a narrative to successfully tell the story across simpler deliverables.
Create narrative structures for clients to sign off.
Champion production process across key areas of work.
Concept and direct small scale standalone projects and be a key team member on larger scope projects.
Communicate and cross-collaborate with other team members to drive conceptual thinking on your projects.
Brief artists on projects in a clear and concise manner.
Be an active participant in client presentations taking the lead from senior creatives.
Candidate Specifications
Required
Degree qualification in a relevant field
3 to 5 years' experience within a relevant design agency / production environment.
Be able to demonstrate examples where you have used your own initiative and had a level of responsibility and autonomy on multiple projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience building and maintaining client relationships.
Proven organisational skills, keen attention to detail and efficient working style.
Experience with Google Suite, specifically Google Slides.
Strong copywriting skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite softwaresThis can look like one or multiple of the following: strong graphic skills in Photoshop and/or Illustrator, strong editing (Premiere Pro), strong 2D Animation skills in AfterEffects etc.
Learning mindset: A proactive and curious approach to design processes
Calm, confident and consistent under pressure, able to receive feedback constructively and take input gracefully
Positive and approachable: a team player who enjoys working collaboratively and providing support where needed
Desirable
An established understanding of spatial design and/or interactive design
An interest in and experience with narrative/story-driven design work
Familiarity with Figma and/or Miro
An ability to work collaboratively with other specialisms within a project team
3D modelling and animation skills using Autodesk 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Unreal or other similar softwares
An Interest in contributing to a diverse, global portfolio
Application: Please submit a resume & portfolio demonstrating your experience along with a bespoke cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required and desirable criteria of this role. Due to the clear design experience required for this role, we are unable to consider applications without portfolios.
Location: This role is based within our London Studios. We value regular in-person collaboration because we think it leads to the best creative work however hybrid working is available around project commitments. The specific team this role relates to generally works in the studio 3 days per week.
Contract: Full time, permanent
Design Manager About the Role
Role Overview
We are seeking a talented Design Manager to join our award-winning ICRAVE team in New York as we embark on an exciting portfolio of new projects this year. In this role, you will play an integral part in shaping projects from concept through completion—balancing creative direction, client engagement, and fostering team leadership.
As a key contributor to both project design and execution, you will help ensure each project is delivered with exceptional quality and thoughtful attention to detail, while also mentoring and supporting our emerging design talent. The ideal candidate is a seasoned interior or architectural designer with a strong collaborative mindset, able to inspire creativity while maintaining a clear and strategic focus.
Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Lead interior design projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with client goals, project scope, and budget.
Build trust and foster strong relationships with multiple clients, managing expectations and facilitating clear communication.
Provide project teams with context and direction, explaining the “why” behind design decisions and guiding them in solving client challenges.
Conduct and lead internal work sessions, management meetings, and client presentations.
Mentor, conduct performance reviews and support career development for more junior designers.
Ensure design documentation quality by reviewing and redlining outgoing deliverables to minimize risk and liability.
Coordinate with peers and project managers to maintain schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
Proactively identify design and delivery issues, developing solutions before escalation.
Source and coordinate with external vendors, consultants, and contractors as needed for project execution.
Participate in recruiting by interviewing candidates and onboarding new hires during growth periods.
Support client retention and account growth by contributing to project extensions and additional scopes of work.
Candidate Qualifications & Skills
Required:
Professional degree from an accredited interior design or architectural program
A minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience working in an architectural or interior design studio
A proven track record leading complex design projects with key stakeholders
Outstanding presentation and communication skills
Solid leadership capabilities across a project team
Confidence in managing client communications and team workflows while still deeply engaged in creative problem-solving.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and BIM/Revit
Proficiency in Bluebeam and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop)
Direct experience in the Hospitality industry is desirable.
Knowledge of 3D Studio Max and Rhino are a plus.
Location: Our Broadway Studio is a hybrid design Studio. This role is based in our New York Studio with regular in-person studio hours working with the wider team. On this occasion we can only consider applications from those fully authorized to work in the U.S.
Application: Please submit a resume and portfolio demonstrating your experience as a design manager or design leader along with a cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required criteria for this role. Due to the clear design experience required for this role, applications without portfolios cannot be considered.
Experience Design Strategist (Architectural) ABOUT THE STUDIO
ICRAVE is an award-winning powerhouse team of designers, strategists, and experts turning bold ideas into reality. With over two decades of design excellence, innovation and industry thought leadership in strategy, interiors, and experience design collaborating with both Fortune 500 brands and up-and-coming companies across a variety of sectors, our work shapes experiences across the globe, connecting cultures and breaking boundaries.
In 2002, ICRAVE became a founding studio of Journey, the global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture. Journey’s layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fueled by creative and technological innovation.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Experience Design Strategist will collaborate closely with studio leadership, architectural and interior designers, graphic designers and SME’s to co-author materials focused on exploring and identifying novel opportunities for our clients, their business, and their customers across a variety of project types. The design strategist conducts research, participates in client workshops and discovery sessions, develops strategic narratives, proposes design direction, and writes for brands, organisations, or customer-facing outlets.
This specific role is geared towards a strategist with professional experience in interior or architectural design.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Work closely with design team and external clients to understand their needs and translate them into design solutions.
Present and communicate design concepts effectively to clients.
Conduct research to gather insights and inspiration for design projects.
Provide feedback on details in every aspect of design to ensure optimal user experience.
Work with the design team to continuously refine and improve design elements to create memorable experiences.
Stay updated on market trends, consumer behavior, and emerging technologies relevant to experience design.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
At our firm and across Journey, we value individuals who embrace systems thinking, recognising the interconnectedness of design elements and the broader context in which they operate. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of design, empowering others, and delivering exceptional results, we invite you to join our dynamic team and make your mark on the world of interior design. To thrive in this role, you are an experienced design strategist who has been working in the interior design / architectural industry to help inform interior designers on design from the lens of the experience. You will work independently and with multi-disciplinary teams across Journey and present and work directly with clients. You have strong conceptual skills and use market research and data to inform your design strategy. You will also have:
B.Arch or B.A. Interior Design
3+ years of post-graduate experience in a similar role
Stellar presentation and copywriting skills
Strong documentation skills using Google Slides, Adobe InDesign, and MS PowerPoint
Experience with 3D modelling software and spatial design knowledge
Experience with collaborative work platforms like Miro or Mural
Experience working independently and with multi-disciplinary teams
Experience self-managing deadlines and tasks.
Experience working with established brands in retail, hospitality, entertainment, education, or healthcare industries is a plus.
Location: This opportunity is located at our Broadway Studio in New York. On this occasion, we can only consider applications from those fully authorised to work in the U.S.This position involves a hybrid work arrangement, incorporating both a 2-day remote and a 3-day in-person commitment in our New York studio.
Salary Range: $90,000 – $115,000
Contract: Full time employee
Application: Qualified candidates should submit their resume and portfolio with their application. Applications without portfolios will not be considered. You may also additionally submit a cover letter if you wish.
Intermediate Architectural Designer About the Role
As an Intermediate Architectural Designer, you bring creativity, refined judgment, discipline, and genuine passion to every stage of the design process, from initial concept through full project development. You partner closely with clients to thoughtfully shape and deliver architectural interior projects that are both highly functional and beautifully detailed. Drawing on your hospitality design experience, you contribute fresh ideas while collaborating with your team to guide each project seamlessly through every design phase.
About the Studio
ICRAVE is an award-winning powerhouse team of designers, strategists, and experts turning bold ideas into reality. With over two decades of design excellence, innovation and industry thought leadership in strategy, interiors, and experience design collaborating with both Fortune 500 brands and up-and-coming companies across a variety of sectors, our work shapes experiences across the globe, connecting cultures and breaking boundaries.
In 2002, ICRAVE became a founding studio of Journey, the global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture. Journey’s layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fueled by creative and technological innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Participating in client meetings and crafting elaborate client presentations in InDesign, Google Slides and Power Point.
Creating, producing and managing detailed design drawings using Revit. AutoCAD knowledge is a plus.
Communicating and cross collaborating with other team members to drive conceptual thinking on your projects.
Producing detailed 3D models, sketches and boards to support your ideas.
Selecting and specifying architectural finishes.
Designing, detailing and specifying custom FF&E.
Coordinating with vendors and other project consultants to ensure project timelines and budgets are met.
Candidate Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum B.Arch or B.S in Architecture or related field from an accredited school
Minimum 4 years of post-graduate design experience in an architectural and/or interior design studio.
Experience in design work within the hospitality industry is a plus
Strong Revit, Enscap skills. AutoCAD skills are a plus.
Posess the ability to model in 3DS Max, Rhino or Revit.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with designers across the firm.
NCIDQ certification or AIA licensure are a plus.
Location: This opportunity is located at our Broadway Studio in New York. On this occasion, we can only consider applications from those fully authorised to work in the U.S. This position involves a hybrid work arrangement, incorporating both a 2-day remote and a 3-day in-person commitment in our New York studio.
Contract: Full time, permanent
Application: Please submit a resume & portfolio demonstrating your experience along with a bespoke cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required and desirable criteria of this role. Due to the clear design experience required for this role, we are unable to consider applications without portfolios.
Compensation: The base salary range for this position is between $75,000 – $90,000 plus benefits. We will consider relevant experience and qualifications in determining compensation.
Journey Open Call Journey Open Call
As our portfolio of multidimensional experience design projects continues to grow globally, we're always looking to build our network, connect, and collaborate with new collaborators across our studios. Both those working freelance and looking for employment contracts.If you're interested in multidimensional design & storytelling, we'd love to hear from you.
Particularly those who work within the following disciplines:
Creatives
Art Directors
3D Artists
UX/UI Designers
Filmmakers/Directors
Producers
Experience Design Strategists
Copywriters
Creative Technologists
Technical Designers
Spatial Designers
Interior Designers
Lighting Designers
Architects
Immersive Designers and Storytellers
How to connect:
Fill out the following application, and be sure to indicate the types of roles you're interested in and if you're open to freelance, permanent, or both.
If you are applying for a design role please be sure to include a portfolio, so we can get a clear sense of your design work from your application.
What happens next?
Our Talent Team will include your details in our ever-growing network. Although we aim to respond to each person, regrettably we can't always do this due to the volume we receive. Our Talent team will be in touch to begin a conversations if a project opportunity or role arises.
Senior Creative About the Role
Role Overview
We're looking for a seasoned, multidisciplinary creative with a passion for experience design and storytelling across space and media to join our core team at our New York studio. You’ll work closely with our Project Director, Creative Director, Producers, and Designers, interpreting and translating briefs into creative visions across a range of projects in the cultural and brand sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following
Take on creative or strategic briefs and develop them into compelling creative approaches, including visitor experience narratives, experiential concepts, and narrative/visual direction for digital media.
Work across a range of deliverables that support various stages of our projects including narrative outlines, creative treatments, moodboards, style frames, experiential concepts, visitor journey mapping, artist briefing decks, and style frames.
Work autonomously across project development and delivery, from initial concept through execution, ensuring creative vision stays aligned with client objectives and studio standards.
Workshop and concept collaboratively with the project team to develop the creative vision.
Provide hands-on art direction to junior creatives and contractors across film (live action, CG, VFX, animation), interactive media, and experiential design.
Partner with Producers on timelines and project reviews.
Create presentation materials for existing projects and new business.
Candidate Qualifications & Skills
Required
Approximately 5+ years of demonstrable design experience with an innovative, creative agency or production environment.
A sharp eye for design excellence and details
Ability to design in a wide range of styles and platforms
A natural storyteller, approaching visual and experiential design through the lens of the narrative
Ability to take a brief and run with it, bringing the vision to life through compelling art direction and hands-on design work.
Candidates may have any combination of creative backgrounds, including film, motion design, exhibition design, spatial design, branding, or immersive content.
Experience with Google Suite
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – shortcuts and efficient workflow a must
Experience with Figma
Desirable
Experience in museum/exhibition design
Experience with Cinema 4d
Basic understanding of Unity /digital pipeline
Contract Type : Full time, permanent contract
Location: New York
We value regular in-person collaboration because we think it leads to the best creative work however hybrid working is available around project commitments.
Application: Please submit a Resume demonstrating your experience, a bespoke cover letter explaining how your experience meets the required and desirable criteria of this role and a portfolio of your Design work, outlining your individual contributions to the projects you reference.
Due to the clear Design experience required for this role we are unable to consider applications without Portfolios.
We anticipate a large volume of applications for this role and so unfortunately won't be able to consider applications that don't meet all the application criteria.
Work Authorisation: For this particular opportunity we are only able to consider applications from those with pre-existing work authorisation for the US.
Interviews: Introductory calls and interviews are anticipated from w/c 5th October. We aim to run two rounds of interview for this role with various members of our project teams, time to visit the studio and opportunity to meet more people in person.
If you have any questions about accessibility in applying for this position please highlight this in your cover letter.
We follow pay transparency, meaning we publish a salary range for each role. The salary range is the full earning potential during someone’s time in a role. Salary offers are made within this range and based on your experience and parity with the strength of our existing team/s.
Procurement Executive Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end procurement for construction, fabrication and installation projects.
Source and evaluate suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors and specialist trades.
Procure timber, steel, metalwork, GRP/FRP, composites, finishes, hardware, MEP components, fixtures and specialist materials.
Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations, commercial terms and lead times.
Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, scopes of work and material schedules to ensure procurement accuracy.
Raise and manage POs, monitor order status and coordinate deliveries against project programmes.
Support subcontractor selection, commercial evaluation and supplier due diligence.
Identify cost-saving, alternative-material and value-engineering opportunities without compromising quality or programme.
Track procurement spend against project budgets and highlight commercial risks or variances.
Manage supplier performance, resolving issues relating to quality, specification, availability and delivery.
Maintain procurement schedules, supplier records, quotation comparisons and purchasing documentation.
Work across multiple projects and manage time-critical procurement requirements in a fast-paced production environment.
Technical Skills & Experience
Proven procurement experience within construction, specialist fabrication, manufacturing, interiors, events or project-based environments.
Strong knowledge of construction materials, manufacturing processes and specialist subcontracting.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, BOQs and scopes of work.
Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management capability.
Experience with procurement systems, ERP/P2P platforms and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Understanding of project cost control, lead-time management and procurement scheduling.
CIPS, construction/procurement qualification or equivalent practical experience desirable.
Key Competencies
Technical Procurement, Construction Materials, Supplier Management, Commercial Negotiation, Cost Control, Value Engineering, Subcontractor Procurement, BOQ & Specification Analysis, Project Procurement, Lead-Time Management, Risk Management, ERP/P2P Systems.
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-Time – FTC : 1 Year
Production Manager Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage daily workshop operations across fabrication, welding, carpentry, paint, assembly, and finishing.
Develop and monitor production schedules, resource allocation, and manufacturing priorities to meet project milestones.
Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and Installation teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and process optimisation techniques to improve productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, quality standards, and company procedures.
Monitor production KPIs, labour utilisation, material consumption, and manufacturing performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
Manage workshop resources, equipment, subcontractors, and inventory to maximise operational efficiency.
Lead, mentor, and develop production teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify manufacturing risks, resolve production issues proactively, and support value engineering throughout the production lifecycle.
Skills & Qualifications
Proven experience in a Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager role within fabrication, engineering, manufacturing, or bespoke production.
Strong technical knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated experience in production planning, capacity management, workflow optimisation, and resource scheduling.
Sound understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, and technical documentation.
Strong leadership, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP or production planning systems.
Degree, HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Production Management is desirable.
IOSH or NEBOSH certification is advantageous.
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent contract
Location : Birmingham
Ideal start date: 15 September 2026 (flexibility available for the right candidate)
Senior Group Accountant Senior Group Accountant
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Location: London (Hybrid)
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Group Accountant to join our growing Finance function, with a clear path toward a Financial Controller role. Reporting to the EMEA Group Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of the management accounts, deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, and work closely with leadership teams, gaining direct exposure to group-level decision-making.
This is a senior, hands-on position suited to someone with strong analytical capability, exceptional organisational skills, and experience operating in dynamic, fast-paced, project-based businesses such as VFX, film, TV, gaming or animation.
Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Act as a central point of coordination during the close process, stepping in to perform one‑off reviews or analyses to maintain accuracy and consistency across entities within key accounts
Ensure accurate intercompany accounting by maintaining clean records and resolving reconciliation differences across all group entities each month
Review payroll reports and journals for accuracy, while serving as the key contact for outsourced payroll and HR to resolve discrepancies quickly
Oversee intangible asset accounting by reviewing additions, disposals, and amortisation, ensuring all capitalised costs are properly justified and documented.
Manage corporate tax provisions, stay ahead of legislative changes, and coordinate with HMRC and advisors to protect accurate financial reporting
Prepare insightful variance analyses and produce clear monthly performance commentary for leadership teams, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities across the group
Support the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimisation of NetSuite and other financial tools, ensuring systems are configured effectively and aligned with group reporting needs.
Provide auditors (external, tax, other) with accurate schedules and analytical support, helping to facilitate a timely and well‑controlled audit cycle
Partner with the Financial Controller and CFO on ad hoc finance projects and group-wide initiatives, providing analytical input and hands-on execution.
Mentor and support junior finance team members, building capability and coordination across the wider finance function.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Required
Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Experience in a project-based business (essential).
Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel/Google Sheets capability.
Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Proactive self-starter who is highly organised.
Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suite.
Netsuite experience is nice to have but not essential.
Desirable (but not required)
Experience with US GAAP.
ERP implementation experience (particularly Netsuite).
Experience in VFX, Film, TV, gaming, animation or other creative/project-led industries.
Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) Engineer
The QA/QC Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality, compliance, and integrity of themed entertainment and construction projects. You'll oversee quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that materials, workmanship, and processes meet company standards, client requirements, and relevant industry regulations.
Working closely with Project Managers, Technical Engineers, Site Teams, Contractors, and Consultants, you'll support the delivery of high-quality projects by implementing effective quality management systems, conducting inspections and audits, and driving continuous improvement across project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Develop, implement, and maintain QA/QC procedures and inspection processes across projects.
Ensure all work complies with project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Manage project QA/QC documentation, including inspection requests, certificates, calibration records, test results, and non-conformance reports.
Monitor quality performance and recommend corrective and preventative actions where required.
Inspections & Compliance
Plan and oversee inspection and testing activities throughout project delivery.
Review the quality of materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with project specifications.
Coordinate inspections with Consultants, Site Teams, and Technical Engineers.
Support compliance with company quality manuals, industry standards, and health and safety requirements.
Project Support
Develop method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), risk assessments, and quality checklists.
Liaise with Technical Engineers regarding material submittals and project documentation.
Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Contractors, and Suppliers to maintain quality standards across all project phases.
Auditing & Continuous Improvement
Conduct internal quality audits and monitor compliance with established quality management systems.
Analyse quality performance data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Promote best practice in quality assurance throughout the organisation.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of integrated management systems where applicable.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain accurate project quality records and documentation.
Prepare quality reports and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
Ensure all quality documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
Candidate Qualifications & Skills
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience in a QA/QC or quality engineering role within the construction or engineering industry.
Good understanding of quality assurance principles, inspection processes, and quality management systems.
Experience preparing QA/QC documentation, inspection records, and quality reports.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Desirable
Experience within the themed entertainment, visitor attractions, or experiential construction industry.
ISO Quality Management Systems training or certification.
Experience carrying out quality audits and inspections.
Knowledge of Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
Experience preparing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and risk assessments.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Technical Writer – Freelance ROLE SUMMARYWe are looking for a specialized Technical Writer to enhance our digital ecosystem documentation in a part-time freelance capacity. The ideal candidate will connect complex asset pipelines with user experience, translating intricate processes—such as 3D rendering pipelines, metadata schemas, API integrations, and secure portal access—into clear, actionable documentation for developers, creative teams, and external stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe essential functions include, but are not limited to:• Produce functional specifications from discovery and implementation artifacts.• Create and maintain developer documentation, including REST APIs and integration guides.• Write user-focused documentation, tutorials, FAQs, and knowledge base content.• Document complex workflows related to 3D digital asset ingestion, version control, metadata tagging, taxonomy, and rendering pipelines (e.g., USD, glTF, OBJ formats).• Create clear administrative and end-user documentation detailing portal configuration, single sign-on (SSO), role-based access control (RBAC), and asset sharing protocols.• Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, QA engineers, 3D technical artists, and business stakeholders to gather and validate information.• Maintain documentation using Markdown (e.g., within Obsidian) following documentation-as-code practices.• Create diagrams, workflow maps, wireframe annotations, and process documentation.• Establish documentation standards, templates, and review processes as needed.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS• 3+ years of technical writing experience in Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems, complex web applications, or SaaS platforms.• Strong understanding of 3D digital asset lifecycles, file formats (glTF, USD, FBX, OBJ), metadata management, and creative workflows (e.g., Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine, CAD).• Experience documenting digital portals, user onboarding, permission tiers (RBAC), and SSO.• Proficiency with modern Docs-as-Code workflows (Markdown, Git/GitHub) or headless CMS platforms (ReadMe, GitBook, Confluence).• Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication, and web technologies.• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to tailor content for both technical and non-technical audiences.• Ability to independently interview stakeholders and synthesize information from multiple sources.• Bachelor's degree in English, Computer Science, Visual Effects & 3D Animation, Information Architecture, or equivalent practical experience.
Desirable• Familiarity with Obsidian and static site generators such as MkDocs.• Knowledge of Mermaid or similar diagramming tools.• Experience with documentation automation, CI/CD, and AI-assisted authoring.• Understanding of accessibility, UX writing, and content strategy.• Knowledge of game production or the Unreal Engine pipeline.
If none of these roles feel right for you at the moment, submit your details to the open call for future roles and freelance opportunities.
Journey aims to maintain an environment that is equitable, comfortable, safe and productive where people across all identities, characteristics and lived experiences feel they belong and are included in our project environments and studio workplace.
We ask our teams are professional, respectful, courteous, and mindful of others, our differences, our intersectionality and that everyone accommodates the access needs a person outlines in order to do their role well. Intersectionality in this context being the combination of characteristics that makes up each of our unique identities.
We welcome individual access riders from employees and freelancers at any time.
Flexbile PTO
The Company doesn’t limit the amount of PTO employees can take. In other places it is called Unlimited PTO.
Industry Research, Skills and Wellness Fund
We’re invested in our employees’ professional growth. We want to equip our employees with the tools to learn in-demand, innovative skills to offer our clients next-generation subject matter expertise.
Bonus Opportunities
We offer employees the opportunity to earn additional money through various bonus programs through activities that help contribute to our success like Employee Referral Bonus and Project Referral Bonus.
Charitable Match Program
Journey wants to support employees making an impact with causes that are important to them. Because of this Journey offers a financial charitable match for employees who have made contributions to organizations they support financially.
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace. Employee resource groups (ERGs) create a safe space for employees to network and brainstorm ways to make their organizations more inclusive.
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