Vice President, Creative & Design (Creative Operations)

TL;DR

Vice President, Creative & Design (Creative Operations): Managing staffing and operational workflows for an immersive experience and media studio with an accent on resource optimization and departmental scalability. Focus on balancing high-volume creative demands with business priorities and designing scalable operating models for complex experiential work.

Location: Onsite in Burbank, CA

Salary: $260,000 — $300,000 USD

Company

hirify.global Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology, and media, operating advanced venues like the Sphere and MSG Networks.

What you will do

• Oversee project staffing and team assembly, ensuring the most effective deployment of talent across all initiatives.
• Evaluate and streamline end-to-end creative workflows to enhance scalability, speed, and output quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of creatives and designers, defining career paths and promoting a healthy work environment.
• Partner with Studio Leadership and Finance to manage the department's operating budget, including annual planning and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Technology and Business Operations to implement tools and systems that reduce friction and enable innovation.
• Act as the primary resource gatekeeper between Creative & Design and cross-functional teams such as Production, Marketing, and Sales.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in creative operations, production operations, or artist management, with significant leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in production workflows across digital, experiential, and campaign-based work.
• Proven track record in resource management, capacity modeling, and aligning talent to priorities in high-volume environments.
• Strong analytical fluency with the ability to translate workload metrics into actionable resourcing strategies.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and aligning creative operations with broader organizational goals.
• Must be based in or able to work onsite in Burbank, CA.

Culture & Benefits

• Robust set of tools and resources for upskilling and professional development.
• Commitment to employee growth and career longevity.
• Diverse and inclusive work environment as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Opportunity to work on world-first immersive technology and experiential media.