Scenic & Props Designer — Mainstage & Conservatory

Act Sf; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco seeks a Scenic and Props Design Associate to collaborate across Mainstage, Conservatory, and Rentals. You will liaison between guest designers, shops, and departments, contributing full design and drafting packages while managing prop purchases and inventories.

The role requires Vectorworks proficiency, drafting skills, and budget experience, with on-site work and some hybrid flexibility in a dynamic theatre environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BFA in technical theatre or scenic design or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of scenic and props design experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks and drafting for design packages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as production liaison between guest designers and shops.
• Draft and integrate drawings for stage and prop plans; update paperwork.
• Generate show paperwork, ground plans, line-set schedules, and build drawings.
• Attend production meetings and represent scenic/props departments.
• Support rehearsal and tech periods; manage rehearsal props and transfers.

Skills

Vectorworks

2D/3D drafting

Budget management

Design collaboration

Education

BA/BFA in technical theatre or scenic design

2+ years professional experience

Tools

Dropbox

Google Drive

Microsoft 365

Slack

Asana

Job description

American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco seeks a Scenic and Props Design Associate to collaborate across Mainstage, Conservatory, and Rentals. You will liaison between guest designers, shops, and departments, contributing full design and drafting packages while managing prop purchases and inventories.

The role requires Vectorworks proficiency, drafting skills, and budget experience, with on-site work and some hybrid flexibility in a dynamic theatre environment.