Remote, NYC, LA, or Miami
We Are Lucky Strike Entertainment.
Bowling, Arcade, Family Entertainment Centers. One company. Twelve brands. A career built around unforgettable experiences. Hospitality at our core; we put people first by creating meaningful connections and delivering memorable experiences to every guest, every time.
The Art Director, Waterparks & FECs will lead the visual direction and execution of brand and campaign creative across the Waterparks and Family Entertainment Center (FEC) portfolio, including Castle Park. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for shaping and evolving brand identity, developing high-impact creative, and ensuring consistency across all channels.
This role will concept and create hero and campaign-level creative, while also building scalable design systems and templates that enable efficient execution across the broader team. The Art Director will manage one direct report and oversee the end-to-end creative workflow, ensuring projects are delivered on time and at a high standard.
What You'll Do
Creative Direction & Brand Development
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Lead the development and evolution of brand identity across Waterparks, FECs, and Castle Park.
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Concept and execute hero creative for campaigns, seasonal initiatives, and key business moments.
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Translate business and marketing objectives into compelling, high-performing visual storytelling.
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Ensure consistency and quality across all creative, maintaining a cohesive brand system.
Campaign & Asset Development
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Develop campaign creative across digital, social, email, web, OOH, and in-park materials.
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Oversee creation of in-park collateral (signage, menus, wayfinding, event materials) and ensure alignment with brand standards.
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Partner with marketing to bring seasonal, promotional, and always-on campaigns to life.
Template & System Creation
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Build and maintain scalable design templates and toolkits for digital and print assets.
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Establish clear design guidelines that enable efficient execution by designers and external partners.
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Ensure templates balance brand consistency with flexibility across multiple parks and markets.
Team Leadership & Workflow Management
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Manage and mentor one direct report (Designer), providing clear direction, feedback, and development support.
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Own incoming creative requests, prioritizing, assigning, and ensuring timely completion.
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Determine when to personally lead work vs. delegate to the designer based on complexity and priority.
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Maintain visibility into all active projects and proactively manage timelines and deliverables.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Partner closely with the internal creative team, Waterpark and FEC marketing teams, and other stakeholders.
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Collaborate with media, operations, and external partners to ensure creative aligns with channel strategy and execution.
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Participate in campaign planning to ensure creative is integrated from concept through launch.
Production & Execution Oversight
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Oversee production across digital, print, and out-of-home (OOH) channels.
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Ensure all deliverables meet technical specifications and production standards.
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Work with vendors and partners (print, fabrication, media) to bring creative to life in-market.
What You'll Bring
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Strong portfolio demonstrating brand development, campaign creative, and multi-channel execution.
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Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and modern design tools.
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Deep understanding of typography, layout, color, and visual systems.
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Experience creating scalable design systems and templates.
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Ability to think strategically while executing at a high level.
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Highly organized with strong project management instincts.
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Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to take full ownership of projects.
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Strong communicator with the ability to present and defend creative decisions.
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Collaborative mindset with a focus on elevating team output.
Required:
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Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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6–8+ years of experience in design, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
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Experience across digital, print, and environmental/experiential design.
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Experience managing or mentoring junior designers.
What You’ll Get
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At Lucky Strike Entertainment, we’re committed to supporting your well being both on and off the job. Here’s a peek at some of the benefits available to our Corporate associates:
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Medical, Dental, Vision plans to select from based on your needs
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Wellness resources to help you along your wellness journey
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401(k) Retirement Plans
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Employee Stock Purchase Program
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Vacation and Holidays
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Perks! Bowling, Boomer’s, and Waterpark discounts, Retail discounts, Event discounts and more!