Senior Set Designer - Scenic & Technical Theatre

Curated Events See Hear Productions; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Curated Events, a premier event rental company, is seeking an experienced Set Designer with deep expertise in both scenic design and technical fabrication to join our scenic and fabrication shop.

This role bridges creative vision and shop-floor execution — translating design concepts into precise, buildable drawings while collaborating closely with the sales team, production teams, and skilled craftspeople.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in scenic design and/or technical design for theater, live events, or related entertainment.
• Mastery of Vectorworks and/or AutoCAD; ability to produce production-ready drawing packages independently.
• Design for practical fabrication with solid understanding of materials and joinery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and collaboration with directors and craftspeople.

Responsibilities

• Develop full scenic design packages—from concept sketches to final materials in collaboration with sales and production leadership.
• Produce scale models to communicate design intent to production teams and clients; ensure design continuity.
• Create and review technical drawings for fabrication, detailing materials, joinery, and finishes.
• Coordinate schedules, budgets, and shop drawings to meet build and delivery deadlines.

Skills

6+ years experience

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Collaboration with teams

Strong communication

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Curated Events, a premier event rental company, is seeking an experienced Set Designer with deep expertise in both scenic design and technical fabrication to join our scenic and fabrication shop.

This role bridges creative vision and shop-floor execution — translating design concepts into precise, buildable drawings while collaborating closely with the sales team, production teams, and skilled craftspeople.