Scenic Systems Designer — Live Events

Production Resource Group; Town of New Windsor (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Production Resource Group (PRG) seeks a Technical Designer in New York to lead design and development of theater scenery and machinery from concept to completion. You will define performance requirements, provide concept designs, and ensure safety, quality, and client alignment across phases.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in technical theater or engineering, 3-5 years of industry experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD 3D with Inventor/SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical theater or engineering.
• 3-5 years industry experience.
• AutoCAD 3D, Inventor or SolidWorks experience (3D AutoCAD minimum).
• Basic knowledge of typical theater equipment and terminology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to self-manage time and provide accurate time estimates.
• Ability to work with remote co-workers consistently.

Responsibilities

• Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect.
• Provide concept designs and layouts.
• Investigate all safety and reliability concerns.
• Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues.
• Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability.
• Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication.
• Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met.
• Support and cross train Engineers and Draftspeople in theater design and technology disciplines.
• Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team.
• Assist development of standardized solutions/reusable designs.
• Determine design assumptions and life safety issues.
• Interface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent.
• Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed.
• Layout effect geometry using 2D hand sketches or CAD.
• Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis.
• Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements.
• Select major mechanical/structural components and materials.
• Complete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the client.
• Layout effect packaging.
• Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements.
• Prepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as required.
• Ensure design meets life safety standards.
• Ensure design meets owner contractual requirements and client bid specifications.
• Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as needed; identify & propose potential cost/time saving fabrication strategies
• Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales.
• Continue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns.
• Complete final facility impact submission.
• Complete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation director.
• Finalize effect geometry and packaging.
• Research reusable inventory components.
• Complete final engineering calculations and analysis.
• Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement.
• Confirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements.
• Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings.
• Create final design submittal documentation for approval.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Time management

Team collaboration

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical theater or engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 3D

Inventor

SolidWorks

Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

Production Resource Group (PRG) seeks a Technical Designer in New York to lead design and development of theater scenery and machinery from concept to completion. You will define performance requirements, provide concept designs, and ensure safety, quality, and client alignment across phases.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in technical theater or engineering, 3-5 years of industry experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD 3D with Inventor/SolidWorks.