Senior Production Artisan

Posted 7 Days Ago
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West Chester, PA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Digital Media • eCommerce • Retail
The Role
Build, repair, and maintain TV/entertainment sets using carpentry, metal/plastic fabrication, painting, CNC and sign production tools. Lead floor operations, train new staff, manage shop supplies, and ensure safety and rapid response during live broadcasts.
Summary Generated by Built In

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

Under the supervision of the Scene Shop Supervisor, you will construct and produce sets, environments and fixtures that best support the on-air image, presentation, and sales of individual product, as well as maintain the style of QVC and HSN.

Where You'll Work

  • This role is onsite and will require you to work from our West Chester, PA headquarters daily. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
  • The current shift for this role is Wednesdays through Saturdays, 8am to 6pm.

What You'll Do

  • You will construct scenery using a variety of construction techniques. These techniques include working with materials such as wood, steel, aluminum, plastics, plexiglass, foams (polyurethane, polystyrene, extruded), laminates, and composites.
  • You will paint scenery using a variety of scene painting techniques and materials that are common to the industry.
  • You will handle load-ins and strikes of stock scenery for custom proprietary shows and special event broadcasts.
  • You will develop TIG and MIG welding skills
  • You will monitor shop supplies by notifying supervisor of needed supplies such as hardware, and lumber.
  • Responsible for repair and maintenance of scenic assets and minor set maintenance, with daily set walks.
  • You will organize and maintain warehouse of sets and furniture, including repair of sets and furniture.
  • Handle sign production using the Gerber Edge equipment with Illustrator and Gerber software.
  • Use CNC routing and 3D software and hardware for construction purposes.
  • The point person for the team's immediate questions on the floor.
  • Guide the team through sudden priority changes as they take place in the moment on the floor (ie: sudden live show request to hot switch large set pieces).
  • You will be the main point person on the floor for both new employees training, and interns.
  • You will be the voice for the shop when deciding finishes and "expert opinions" on creative designs.
  • You will be a point of information for the Supervisor of all safety concerns or needs on the shop floor.

What You'll Bring

  • 3+ years of set construction, technical or design experience in television, theatrical or entertainment lighting
  • High school diploma, vocational degree, or equivalent experience
  • Experience reading blueprints and floor plans required.
  • Experience in mechanical repairs and maintenance required.
  • Experience with Wood, Plastic and Metal fabrication, painting techniques, fabric and vinyl.
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite, and AutoCAD2021. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop experience is beneficial.
  • CNC, vinyl cutting and printing, and 3D printing experience is beneficial.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in carpentry, painting and the assembly and rigging of scenery required.

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Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of set construction, technical or design experience in television, theatrical or entertainment lighting
  • High school diploma, vocational degree, or equivalent experience
  • Experience reading blueprints and floor plans
  • Experience in mechanical repairs and maintenance
  • Experience with wood, plastic and metal fabrication, painting techniques, fabric and vinyl
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in carpentry, painting and the assembly and rigging of scenery
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite and AutoCAD 2021
  • Ability to handle sign production using Gerber Edge equipment and Gerber software
  • Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop experience
  • CNC, vinyl cutting and printing, and 3D printing experience

QVC Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about QVC Group and has not been reviewed or approved by QVC Group.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as broad, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and company-paid life insurance and AD&D. Additional wellness supports like confidential counseling and condition-management programs are also part of the offering.
  • Flexible Benefits Flexible work arrangements such as remote work, flextime, and compressed schedules are available in parts of the organization. Spending-account options like HSA and FSA are included within the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes access to a 401(k) plan with company matching, and some sources also reference a pension plan. Performance bonuses are also described as available for some employees.

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The Company
HQ: West Chester, PA
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Curated Experiences. Infinite Possibilities.® We believe in a Third Way to Shop® – beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores – for customers who crave engaging shopping experiences. We're a select group of diverse businesses that provide customers with curated collections of unique products, made personal and relevant by the power of storytelling. We combine the best of retail, media, and social to curate experiences, conversations, and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. We bring joy, inspiration, and humanity to shopping. We also curate large audiences, across our many platforms, for our thousands of brand vendors. Qurate Retail Group comprises seven leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, and Grandin Road®. We reach approximately 218 million homes worldwide via 14 television networks and reach millions more via multiple streaming services, social pages, mobile apps, websites, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. We're a world leader in video commerce globally, among the top ecommerce retailers in North America (according to Digital Commerce 360), and a leader in mobile commerce and social commerce.

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