Senior Scenic Lead: Creative Team Leader, Flexible Booking

Scenic Guild; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Scenery in the UK is seeking a Senior Scenic Artist to lead a skilled team, guiding finishes from concept to completion. You will collaborate with production and project groups to deliver creative excellence, quality and efficiency across diverse shows.

Key duties include interpreting design briefs, mentoring Scenic Artists, maintaining high standards, and coordinating with project managers and workshop teams to balance artistic vision with production deadlines in a busy, collaborative

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team mentoring experience.
• Proven portfolio of scenic finishes and techniques.
• Ability to balance creative quality with production deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in theatre, TV, or events is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead scenic painting and finishing across a show.
• Interpret design briefs, samples and drawings.
• Manage and mentor Scenic Artists.
• Collaborate with designers and project teams.
• Maintain high standards of scenic quality and consistency.
• Support project planning and material selection.
• Promote safe working practices in the Paintshop.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and other workshop teams.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio

Communication

Organisational skills

Creative vision

Job description

Rocket Scenery in the UK is seeking a Senior Scenic Artist to lead a skilled team, guiding finishes from concept to completion. You will collaborate with production and project groups to deliver creative excellence, quality and efficiency across diverse shows.

Key duties include interpreting design briefs, mentoring Scenic Artists, maintaining high standards, and coordinating with project managers and workshop teams to balance artistic vision with production deadlines in a busy, collaborative