Scenic & Props Design Associate (Hybrid)

confidential; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Professional development

Access to live theater

Job summary

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco seeks a Scenic and Props Design Associate to work across Mainstage, Conservatory, Education programs, and rentals. You will liaise between designers, shops, and staff, draft plans, and manage prop budgets while supporting rehearsals and previews with the design team.

The role requires a BA/BFA in scenic design (or relevant experience), a driver’s license, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• BA/BFA in technical theatre or scenic design, or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license with clean DMV record.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and reach overhead.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Bay Area; on-site work.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks (2D/3D) on PC or Mac.

Responsibilities

• Serve as production liaison between guest Scenic and Props Designers, shops, and staff.
• Draft and maintain show paperwork, floor plans, schedules, and prop lists.
• Attend production meetings and support scenic/prop needs during rehearsals.
• Produce full design and drafting packages for Conservatory/Education productions.
• Assist with budgeting, purchasing, and inventory tracking for props.

Skills

Vectorworks drafting

Budget management

Verbal communication

Education

BA/BFA in technical theatre or scenic design

Tools

Dropbox

Google Drive

Microsoft 365

Slack

Asana

Job description

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco seeks a Scenic and Props Design Associate to work across Mainstage, Conservatory, Education programs, and rentals. You will liaise between designers, shops, and staff, draft plans, and manage prop budgets while supporting rehearsals and previews with the design team.

The role requires a BA/BFA in scenic design (or relevant experience), a driver’s license, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.