TAD lighting, video designer

CP15 Keene State College; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Keene State College seeks a Lighting Designer to develop a complete lighting design for departmental student productions within a predetermined budget. You will draft a full light plot using VectorWorks or AutoDesk, and prepare cue scripts and paperwork.

Work closely with the Director, Stage Manager, and Scenic Designer to meet deadlines, assist with hang and focus, manage gels and gobos, and coordinate light rentals as needed; video design support may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have lighting design experience in an academic theatre production setting.
• Proficiency with lighting design software (VectorWorks/AutoDesk or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Research and develop lighting design for production within predetermined budget.
• Draft light plot and prepare cue script prior to tech rehearsal.
• Assist in hang and focus; create charts and paperwork (LightWright format preferred).
• Coordinate gels, gobos, and light rentals; assist with video design as needed.

Skills

Lighting design software

Academic theatre production

Education

Academic theatre production experience

Tools

VectorWorks

AutoDesk

Job description

The Lighting Designer is responsible for researching and developing a complete lighting design for department student productions within a predetermined budget. Working collaboratively with the Director, Stage Manager, and Scenic Designer, the designer ensures the lighting vision supports the overall production aesthetic while adhering to all deadlines. The designer drafts a full light plot using CAD software (VectorWorks, AutoDesk, or equivalent), develops a cue script prior to tech rehearsal, and prepares all associated paperwork including instrument schedules, channel hook-ups, focus charts, and magic sheets (LightWright format preferred). The designer assists with hang and focus, coordinates gel and gobo pulls and orders, and manages light rental requests as needed. Video design support may also be required on a per-production basis.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Research and develop lighting design for production according to predetermined budget
• Draft light plot (in Vector Works, Auto Desk or other CAD program able to export into PDF) by pre-determined production dates
• Meet with Director, stage manager to develop cue script before tech rehearsal; work with scenic designer to meet production needs adhering to production deadlines
• Assist in hang and create focus charts for master electricians to use
• Complete instrument schedule/channel hook-up/magic sheet or additional paperwork (LightWright format is preferred)
• Meeting deadlines for videotaping/light run; light rental request (if needed); light plot (Gel/Gobo list, pulled and ordered)
• Video design, as needed, per production

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: Must be experienced in academic theatre production setting
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Must have necessary lighting experience in specific software systems

Compensation Pay Range: $45 /hour

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Location: Keene

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.