From the epic to the intimate, we create unique & meaningful experiences. Our approach to immersive experiences is collaborative, bold & cinematic.
We undertake a wide range of projects, so we're often looking for passionate and committed talents to join us in creating impactful experiences for a wide audience. Join our talent pool to be considered for work with Wētā Workshop's Immersive Experience Team!
From award-winning exhibitions to themed attractions, art installations to immersive narrative-driven destinations, our dedicated team provides expertise in creative vision development, experience design, technical drafting, and project management.
We are often on the lookout for the following skills:
We’d love to hear from you!
Please ensure that you provide a portfolio (ideally an online one so we can see your latest work as it's updated).
Please note - this isn't an open vacancy
All expressions of interest will be reviewed, and we will contact you when we are actively recruiting and your skills and experience match with our project requirements. We also advertise specific open roles, so please keep an eye out on Seek and Linked In.
** Please note that due to immigration requirements we are only able to hire from overseas if we are unable to find the skills we are looking for within New Zealand **
Wētā Workshop brings imaginary worlds to life by delivering concept design, physical effects, collectables, immersive visitor experiences and games to the world’s entertainment and creative industries. Housed under one roof are the equipment, technology, infrastructure, creativity and capacity to design and create anything and everything, from whole worlds to weapons, creatures to costumes, prosthetics to miniatures, and so much more.
Services
Our 65,000 square foot facility offers:
• 3D modelling
• 3D printing
• Costume and leatherworking
• Consumer products
• Design
• Electronics and animatronics
• Engineering and metal shop
• Hair
• Imaging
• Make-up, prosthetics and creatures
• Blacksmithing
• Sculpting
• Technology and innovation
• Tourism
• Weapons
• Publishing
• Miniatures, model making and props
• Moulding
• Paint shop
• Video games
• Location-based experiences
Established by Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger in 1987, we are best known for our screen work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Avatar, and Dune, our immersive visitor experiences, Gallipoli: The Scale of our War, Expo 2020 Dubai’s Mobility Pavilion and Wētā Workshop Unleashed. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Wētā Workshop’s ground-breaking work has earned us multiple international awards.
