Seasonal Lighting Designer for Opera & Repertory

Paycom; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Opera is seeking a seasoned Seasonal Lighting Assistant to support lighting design for all seasonal productions at the War Memorial Opera House. You will work with guest Lighting Designers and the Lighting Director to develop and execute lighting plans, maintain plots, and ensure safety and archival documentation.

This role demands strong knowledge of stage lighting, VectorWorks and Lightwright, the ability to work evenings and weekends, and clear communication with production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theater or related field.
• Completion of VectorWorks training or proven expertise.
• 3-5 years of assistant lighting design experience.
• Experience with union crews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist guest Lighting Designers and Resident Lighting Director and liaise between designers, electrics team members and staff.
• Review, research, determine and communicate lighting design requirements for SFO repertory, rental, and co-productions.
• Create lighting designs or assist with designs for special events and non-mainstage productions.
• Coordinate priorities of a repertory schedule with the production department.
• Provide information to technical and electrics teams for projects.
• Assist in supervision of electrics focus during changeovers.
• Serve as lighting representative to ensure lighting design integrity during performances.
• Create and maintain lighting plots, paperwork, and archival information.
• Adhere to onstage safety programs and risk assessments.
• Communicate lighting needs with other departments clearly.
• Gain familiarity with the stagehand union CBA.
• Manage priorities and paperwork for seasonal lighting assistants with the Lighting Director.
• Assist in managing lighting interns.

Skills

Stage lighting

Production experience

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in theater or related field

VectorWorks training completed

Tools

VectorWorks

Lightwright

Microsoft Office

Moving Light Assistant

Job description

San Francisco Opera is seeking a seasoned Seasonal Lighting Assistant to support lighting design for all seasonal productions at the War Memorial Opera House. You will work with guest Lighting Designers and the Lighting Director to develop and execute lighting plans, maintain plots, and ensure safety and archival documentation.

This role demands strong knowledge of stage lighting, VectorWorks and Lightwright, the ability to work evenings and weekends, and clear communication with production