Technical Director - Scenic Design & Production

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking a Technical Director to provide strategic technical oversight for SCAD student productions and to manage the production shop. You will coordinate design, plan production for live sets, and ensure safety and quality across all projects.

You will lead procurement, budgeting, scheduling, and collaboration with the production team while maintaining OSHA and SCAD safety standards in a fast-paced academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theater technology or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional production experience in theatre.
• Knowledge of stage machinery, automation, pneumatics, and finishing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical plans from design to build with safety and structural integrity in mind.
• Manage long-range production plans, budgets, and schedules with the design team.
• Order materials, supervise procurement, and oversee shop operations.
• Lead weekly production meetings and ensure high-quality completion of projects.

Skills

Theatre technology

Safety compliance

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in theater technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino 3D

Vectorworks

Job description

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking a Technical Director to provide strategic technical oversight for SCAD student productions and to manage the production shop. You will coordinate design, plan production for live sets, and ensure safety and quality across all projects.

You will lead procurement, budgeting, scheduling, and collaboration with the production team while maintaining OSHA and SCAD safety standards in a fast-paced academic environment.