Lighting & Video Designer — Academic Theatre

University of New Hampshire; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Keene State College seeks a Lighting Designer to develop and implement a complete lighting design for department student productions within a set budget. You will collaborate closely with the Director, Stage Manager, and Scenic Designer to align lighting with the production aesthetic and deadlines.

The role requires drafting a full light plot in VectorWorks/AutoCAD or equivalent, developing a cue script before tech, and preparing paperwork like instrument schedules and magic sheets.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic theatre production setting.
• Proficiency with CAD software for light plots (VectorWorks, AutoCAD or equivalent).
• Familiarity with lighting systems and cues.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop lighting design for production within predetermined budget.
• Draft light plot using CAD software and export to PDF.
• Meet with Director and Stage Manager to develop cue scripts before tech rehearsal.
• Assist in hang and create focus charts for master electricians.
• Prepare instrument schedules, channel hook-ups, and magic sheets.
• Coordinate gels, gobos, light rentals; provide video design support as needed.

Skills

VectorWorks

AutoCAD

Lighting design

Education

Academic theatre experience

Tools

LightWright

Job description

Keene State College seeks a Lighting Designer to develop and implement a complete lighting design for department student productions within a set budget. You will collaborate closely with the Director, Stage Manager, and Scenic Designer to align lighting with the production aesthetic and deadlines.

The role requires drafting a full light plot in VectorWorks/AutoCAD or equivalent, developing a cue script before tech, and preparing paperwork like instrument schedules and magic sheets.