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About the Role
To assist in the overall management, coordination, creation, and successful execution of lighting designs for all seasonal productions and associated programming at San Francisco Opera.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties as a first or second assistant to guest Lighting Designers and/or Resident Lighting Director on productions.
- Liaise between designers, electrics team members, and staff members.
- Review, research, determine, and communicate lighting design requirements with the in-house Lighting Director and lighting/technical teams for SFO repertory, rental, and co-productions.
- Create lighting designs or assist with designs for special events and non-mainstage opera productions and related programming.
- Actively participate in the production department, coordinating competing priorities of a repertory schedule.
- Provide necessary information to technical and electrics team members for projects.
- Assist in the supervision of the electrics focus during changeovers.
- Serve as lighting representative for performances, ensuring the integrity of the lighting design, including calling or assisting with follow spot cues and coverage.
- Create and maintain lighting plots, lighting paperwork, and other archival information.
- Support and adhere to the onstage safety program, including state and federally mandated safety programs and risk assessments.
- Communicate lighting design needs with other departments clearly and concisely.
- Gain familiarity with the stagehand union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Manage priorities and paperwork assignments for all seasonal lighting assistants in conjunction with the Lighting Director.
- Assist in the management of lighting intern(s).
- Schedule and manage lightwalkers.
- Provide general office assistance and support.
- Prepare and maintain lighting department files.
- Provide support for assigned non-mainstage events or projects.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university theater department, or equivalent work experience.
- Completion of an accredited VectorWorks training course is required, or proven expertise.
- Minimum three to five (3 to 5) years assistant lighting design experience in a professional environment (non-academic).
- Repertory experience preferred but not required.
- Experience working in a professional environment with union team members (i.e. stage crew) preferred.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Assist on filming projects and other events.
- Able to sit at a computer and/or production desk for over eight hours per day.
- Able to see clearly in low-light situations such as are common backstage and in the theater.
- Able to walk on complex stage settings to accomplish tasks such as lighting focus, etc.
- Must perform the functions of the position in a safe manner.
Skills
- Knowledge of modern stage lighting, theater production, intelligent lighting/moving lights, and light board programming.
- Highly skilled with Lightwright, VectorWorks, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and Moving Light Assistant software, among other programs, systems and platforms.
- Experience with conventional, LED, scroller and intelligent light programming.
- General knowledge of and/or interest in projection design and related software.
- A team-oriented approach is critical.
- Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use a stage intercom system (headset and microphone) with clarity.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and complete varied tasks quickly and accurately.
- Assist with the coordination of the day to day and weekly schedule.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and initiative.
- Ability to maintain several projects of equal priority at once and sustain productivity under pressure.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on gathering and sharing information to ensure the best possible productions.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with artists, staff, the public, and volunteers in a professional, confidential and tactful manner.
- Computer operation
- Printer operation
- Plotter operation
- Headset operation
- Stage technology operation
- Copier operation
- Telephone operation
- Other general office equipment and machines operation
Location
- War Memorial Opera House - San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Seasonal Full Time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- VectorWorks training or proven expertise
Salary/Compensations
- $6400.00 - $7400.00/month
About the Company
- San Francisco Opera