Exhibitions Creative Engineer; Project

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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are!

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of:

• Collaborative Creativity
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  We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.

• Provocative Playfulness: We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.

• Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.

• Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.

• Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on….

Job Description:

Job Disclosures:

Project Based position:
This is a project-based role with an anticipated duration of 2+ years.

Location: On-site or Remote, providing the candidate resides in one of the following markets:
Santa Fe, NM;
Denver, CO;
Las Vegas, NV;
Houston, TX;
Dallas, TX;
New York, NY; or Los Angeles, CA

Compensation: The base salary for this position is $80,000

Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications for this position is July 3, 2025. Meow Wolf reserves the right to extend this deadline if needed.

Job Summary:

Exhibitions Creative Engineers are members of the Creative Technology team and work closely with other teams within Meow Wolf INC in designing, developing and driving technical artwork and interactive artwork, programming objects and installations that seam together sensors, microcontrollers, computers, lights, sound, video, and electromechanical elements. Exhibitions Creative Engineers define interactive behaviors, element design, technical systems design, component selection, and programming of finished elements.

The CE team is responsible for designing electrical and electromechanical hardware. This includes selecting motors systems, which comprise motors, motor drivers and systems engineering. CEs are responsible for programming. CEs collaborate with tech fab to ensure the drive mechanism is functional and provide documentation for tech systems design.

As members of the Creative Technology team, Exhibitions Creative Engineers are embedded in various art projects and collaborate closely with Audio, Video and Lighting Designers, Experience Designers,Technologists, Tech Fabricators, CAD Designers, and Artists during the design and production of elements that may be interactive, contain mechanized moving parts, emit light, and sound. Exhibitions Creative Engineers will also ensure that each programmed element can be controlled by the exhibit’s show controller.

This position requires above-average programming ability, design ability, high attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently collaborate with others. The successful candidate is a quick learner, self-motivated, and driven to try new technologies. Practical experience with general fabrication, tech component assembly, and the ability to read schematics and datasheets is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Creative Directors, Experience Designers, Audio, Video, and Lighting Designers, AD&P Artists, and Technical Direction at the onset of each project to design and refine interactive elements, determining the technical components and systems needed to support the creative vision of each element.

• Document interactive element design, including system architecture, system behaviors, sensor logic, and control flow, ensuring clarity for implementation

• Perform rigorous research and development testing to prove…