Jade Solutions

***This position is located in Vass, NC***

Can you make new wood look like ancient stone? Can you turn a simple prop into a mysterious, weathered artifact with just your artistic skill? Join our team of painters and you'll receive all the training you need to succeed.

JADE Solutions is looking for a talented Scenic Artist to join our creative workshop. In this role, you are more than a painter; you are a storyteller. You will be responsible for creating the atmosphere, mood, and realism of our escape room products through expert painting, texturing, and finishing. This is a hands-on artistic role where your work directly transforms our sets and props into immersive, believable worlds for thousands of players to experience.

If you are a talented artist who loves to bring stories to life through color and texture, we want to see your work. Apply today and help us paint our next great adventure!

Your Mission as Our Creative Illusionist:

• Create Believable Worlds: Your primary mission is to bring our props to life, from aged wood and rusted metal to stone, marble, and other magical effects.

• Refine and Perfect: Use a variety of hand and power tools like sanders and a Dremel to shape, distress, and prepare surfaces, ensuring every piece has the perfect look and feel before the final coat.

• Be a Studio Collaborator: Work alongside our builders and creative team to bring a cohesive vision to life. You'll manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and help maintain a clean, safe, and inspiring workshop.

Your Skills & Experience (The Artistic Toolkit You Bring):

We are looking for a skilled artist with a portfolio and a passion for thematic work.

Your Artistic Foundation:

• Experience in a creative painting field such as: scenic painting for theater or film, historical restoration work, or museum exhibit finishing. [A portfolio showcasing your painting, texturing, and faux finishing skills is highly encouraged]

Your Technical Palette:

• Mastery of various faux finishing techniques (aging, distressing, wood graining, stone/marble effects)

• Proven ability to mix paints to match specific color recipes and standards

• Proficiency with a wide range of tools: brushes, rollers, sponges, sanders, Dremel, etc.

• A deep ability to balance creative expression with production deadlines and build times

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Direct experience painting for escape rooms, theme parks, or other immersive entertainment venues

• Experience with HVLP (High Volume, Low Pressure) spraying equipment

Job Details & Perks:

• Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent

• Pay Rate: Starting at $16 - $18, depending on experience

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Overtime: Potential for overtime paid at time and a half

• Location: This is an on-site position at our workshop. [Our workshop is located at 140 Seaboard St., Vass, NC, 28394]

Benefits Package:

• Monthly Health Care Contribution: $1000.00 family, $300 individual (Full-Time Only)

• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Leave (Full-Time Only)

• Hands-On Experience – Build your skills in a professional workshop creating products seen by thousands of players across the country

JADE Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on skill, creativity, and teamwork.

About JADE Solutions

JADE Solutions manufactures turnkey themed-entertainment and escape-room game packages for customers across the country. Our production floor combines CNC machining, scenic finishing, painting, electrical effects, 3D printing, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and shipping.

We are growing and need a hands-on leader who can coordinate people across the entire production floor—not merely supervise one department.