College Lighting & Video Designer for Theatre

CP15 Keene State College; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Keene State College seeks a Lighting Designer to develop a complete lighting design for departmental student productions within a predetermined budget. You will draft a full light plot using VectorWorks or AutoDesk, and prepare cue scripts and paperwork.

Work closely with the Director, Stage Manager, and Scenic Designer to meet deadlines, assist with hang and focus, manage gels and gobos, and coordinate light rentals as needed; video design support may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have lighting design experience in an academic theatre production setting.
• Proficiency with lighting design software (VectorWorks/AutoDesk or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Research and develop lighting design for production within predetermined budget.
• Draft light plot and prepare cue script prior to tech rehearsal.
• Assist in hang and focus; create charts and paperwork (LightWright format preferred).
• Coordinate gels, gobos, and light rentals; assist with video design as needed.

Skills

Lighting design software

Academic theatre production

Education

Academic theatre production experience

Tools

VectorWorks

AutoDesk

Job description

Keene State College seeks a Lighting Designer to develop a complete lighting design for departmental student productions within a predetermined budget. You will draft a full light plot using VectorWorks or AutoDesk, and prepare cue scripts and paperwork.

Work closely with the Director, Stage Manager, and Scenic Designer to meet deadlines, assist with hang and focus, manage gels and gobos, and coordinate light rentals as needed; video design support may be required.