Director of Fabrication

$185000 - $220000 per year | Anaheim, CA | On-site | Permanent

Director of Fabrication | Experiential Builds and Event Production | $185,000 - $220,000+ | Anaheim, CA

Founded nearly two decades ago and based in Anaheim, with other offices in Los Angeles, New York, and San Antonio, we are an award winning experiential marketing and production agency that brings complex brand stories to life through strategy, design, engineering, project management, fabrication, printing, logistics, and onsite implementation. Our multidisciplinary team delivers immersive activations, trade show environments, pop ups, tours, entertainment experiences, and permanent themed installations for leading brands through more than 86,000 square feet of creative and production facilities.

• Competitive Compensation:
  Starting at $90,000 base salary, depending on experience
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Discounts
• High Impact Projects:
  Lead multidisciplinary builds for entertainment, experiential marketing, theme park, and trade show clients
• Creative Production Environment:
  Collaborate directly with production, fabrication, creative, engineering, operations, and client teams
• Variety and Ownership:
  Manage five to ten active projects from initial concept through fabrication, installation, and closeout
• In Person Role:
  Split time among office administration, shop operations, project meetings, and show sites

Position Overview

The Director of Fabrication is responsible for leading and managing all fabrication-related operations to ensure projects are executed efficiently, safely, and profitably. This role provides strategic direction for fabrication, print, and signage production while driving operational excellence, workforce development, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with Production, Creative, Engineering, Project Management, and Operations leadership, the Director of Fabrication ensures alignment across departments to support successful project delivery, maximize productivity, maintain customer satisfaction, and uphold company performance objectives. This leader is accountable for optimizing resources, improving manufacturing processes, and fostering collaboration throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Fabrication Leadership & Production Management

Provide overall leadership for fabrication, print, and signage operations to ensure projects meet quality, schedule, budget, and safety expectations.

Establish production priorities and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and shop resources to support project demands.

Develop and refine fabrication methodologies, execution plans, and manufacturing workflows that improve efficiency and profitability.

Evaluate drawings, shop plans, and fabrication documents to confirm accuracy, constructability, and production readiness.

Support operational planning by identifying resource requirements and production constraints before project launch.

Implement and maintain quality management systems designed to meet customer requirements and company standards.

Conduct routine inspections and process audits throughout fabrication activities to ensure quality expectations are achieved.

Assess fabrication feasibility, workload capacity, and production capabilities when reviewing new opportunities.

Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on production efficiency, quality enhancement, waste reduction, and operational performance.

Promote best practices and standardized manufacturing procedures throughout the…