Set designer job description

Poly Prep seeks applicants for the position of Set Designer for the 2022 - 2023 school year productions. We seek a talented and energetic individual whose competence, integrity, and collegiality will enrich our first-rate Performing Arts Department. The ideal candidate will possess a professional background in theater design, be a proficient builder/carpenter, be able to work collaboratively and independently and have experience working with middle and upper school aged students.

We seek a visionary designer with a passion for engaging with students; strong communication and collaboration skills; and excellent organizational and time management skills. In view of our commitment to anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion, we seek an individual whose creative vision is aligned with those values, who can serve as a role model for our students, and whose personal integrity and collegiality will enrich a high-achieving, collaborative department.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:


Provide preliminary set design sketches to production director and department supervisors at the start of each production rehearsal process Attend and contribute to production meetings during or after the school day Order and obtain all necessary materials for sets and props Complete build of all scenic elements following production schedules Supervise student tech crew during technical rehearsals and backstage during performances Adhere to production budgets and proper guidelines for purchases, receipts, and reimbursements Organize and maintain set and prop resources Work with theater technical director and performing arts supervisors to maintain a professional environment Attend and be available for some weekends, production tech weeks, and performances




QUALIFICATIONS


Education: Bachelor’s degree in theater design, theater education, or related disciplines


Experience: Three years professional or academic theater design experience
Requirement: All employees must be fully vaccinated and show proof of their full COVID 19 vaccination and booster (if eligible).


Poly Prep strives to be an equitable, just, and diverse community, one proud of and deeply committed to empowering students to discover who they are and what they want to be. In keeping with the country day school philosophy, we seek community members who will share a passion for learning in and out of the classroom. Every educator at Poly Prep aspires to uphold our mission “to support and inspire the next diverse generation of leaders and global citizens to act with intelligence, imagination and--above all--character.”
We offer a supportive environment, with a full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a generous match on our 403(b) retirement plan, long-term disability, flexible spending account, pre-tax commute benefit, and free lunch) if eligible.




Poly Prep is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Taking redlined drawings and then transferring the markups & implementing the comments into the drawing package.
• Working with other Show Set, Creative & Art Direction team members.
• Taking hand drawings (from concept sketches up to detail drawings) and translating those into CAD.
• Taking sketches & drawings from Creative & Art Direction team members and expanding on & detailing those to a varying degree.
• Can work on multiple projects and potentially (preferably) in different mediums (CAD, 3d modeling, hand drafting).
• May be responsible for working independently on a project as needed and managing 1-2 other show/set designers.
• Communicates with all Technical disciplines to ensure show integration.
• Coordinate show elements with facility/architecture disciplines, including structural engineering, MEP, and interior design.
• Additional duties as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• As a member of the Thinkwell Group, you may be asked to participate in the ongoing development of the department.
• This participation may include:
• Representation of Thinkwell Group at "industry" functions and conventions, including serving on convention panels or as a speaker;
• Representation of Thinkwell Group as a competitor in design competitions;
• Investigation and development of new technologies (or new applications of existing technologies) for use in Thinkwell projects;
• Participation in the creation of "department-specific" marketing material as required;
• Participation in the implementation and management of Thinkwell intern and educational outreach programs.
  

Education & Experience:

2-5 years of industry or industry-related experience.

Skilled in AutoCAD and Sketchup

Bachelor's Degree in architecture, design, theater, or related field

VISION

Impacting lives through compelling shared experiences.

MISSION

We craft and deliver powerful, successful experiences that impact people's lives. We will achieve this by continually building a diverse and inclusive environment of collaboration, innovation, creativity, and respect.

VALUES

We are a global company, with offices and clients on nearly every continent. Our vision and mission unite us. Our global teams share the values of honesty, intentionality, respect, learning, listening, and collaboration, even as each office puts its unique stamp on these values.

Equal Opportunity Employment: Thinkwell is an equal employment opportunity employer. Thinkwell prohibits discrimination based on race, color, age (over 40), gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and an individual who is transitioning or has transitioned), sexual orientation, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, citizenship,
religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, military, and veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. It also includes the perception that anyone may have any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Thinkwell also promotes and supports wage equality based on gender, race, ethnicity, and all other protected characteristics. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, discipline, layoff, recall, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment. Thinkwell will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the
requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. In accordance with applicable state and federal law, Thinkwell will attempt to reasonably accommodate qualified applicants and individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Any qualified applicant or employee with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to apply for a job or perform the essential functions of the job should contact Thinkwell Group's Human Resources Department and request an accommodation. Thinkwell will engage in an interactive dialogue with the applicant or employee in an effort to determine whether reasonable accommodations that will not result in undue hardship to the Company can be made.