Job description
Denison University seeks (2) two Theatrical Designers who bring expertise in two of the following areas – Scenic, Costume, or Lighting Design. Each designer may have one primary area of expertise and one secondary but will work across departments and with the other designer to provide students and faculty the opportunity to work with a range of styles and approaches. Each Designer role is a full-time, 10-month, continuing administrative staff position serving as a resident designer at the Eisner Center for the Performing Arts and teaching one course per semester in the department of Theatre.
Successful candidates will be committed to sharing the design process with undergraduates and contributing to equitable and inclusive creative spaces. Positions begin August 2023.
Successful candidates will be committed to sharing the design process with undergraduates and contributing to equitable and inclusive creative spaces. Positions begin August 2023.
Essential Job Functions
The Eisner Center and the departments of Music, Theatre, and Dance produce two musicals, four plays, and two dance concerts per year. Depending on areas of expertise, exact design roles will vary, examples might include scenic designing two productions and costume designing six, or scenic designing four and lighting designing six. Productions are also supplemented with guest designers.
- Provide clear, timely communication of design work including, initial research and concept ideas, preliminary sketches, final renderings and drafting, and/or fabric swatches, light plots, or other design-area specific paperwork.
- Participate fully in the production process by initiating concept conversations with directors and choreographers, attending production meetings, adhering to deadlines established by the Production Coordinator, attending technical and dress rehearsals, and responding to rehearsal and production report requests in a timely manner.
- Ensure designs meet conceptual aims of the production through collaboration with directors, designers, and choreographers, and work closely with production staff to ensure the project limitations of time and budget are met.
- If designing costumes, work collaboratively with the Eisner Center Costume Shop Supervisor in the realization of the costume designs with direct, hands-on involvement in their creation.
- If designing scenery, work collaboratively with the Eisner Center scene shop and technical staff in the realization of the scenic design, specifically in the areas of scenic painting and props.
- If designing lighting, work collaboratively with the Eisner Center technical staff on the hands-on implementation of the design and generally advise on repertory lighting plots in the Eisner performance spaces.
- Provide guidance and design assistance as needed to smaller productions or performers being presented by the Eisner Center.
- Teach one introduction level design course per semester in the Department of Theatre, such as Elements of Scenic and Lighting Design or Elements of Costume and Makeup Design (Or co-teach should areas of expertise differ) Supervise students in assistant or independent design projects and promote student engagement in the design process.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
BA with a concentration in theatre, design, or related area (or) theatrical design work with at least two areas of concentration as demonstrated via portfolio submission.
Key Attributes:
A record of collaborative work with faculty staff in both educational and artistic contexts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of appropriate software based on areas of expertise, such as AutoCAD or Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite, or Qlab to communicate design ideas as needed.
BA with a concentration in theatre, design, or related area (or) theatrical design work with at least two areas of concentration as demonstrated via portfolio submission.
Key Attributes:
A record of collaborative work with faculty staff in both educational and artistic contexts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of appropriate software based on areas of expertise, such as AutoCAD or Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite, or Qlab to communicate design ideas as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
An MFA in Theatrical Design or terminal degree in a related area.
An MFA in Theatrical Design or terminal degree in a related area.
Experience teaching undergraduate design courses and mentoring students.
Creative or collaborative work in additional areas of design, such as projection or sound design, or additional areas of academic or creative inquiry.
Creative or collaborative work in additional areas of design, such as projection or sound design, or additional areas of academic or creative inquiry.
Physical Demands
N/A
Contact(s)
Anne Peterson
Contact Phone/Extension
740-587-8054
Contact Email
petersonac@denison.edu
Open Date
01/20/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
A portfolio of design work is required as part of this application. Please submit either a website link or digital portfolio under “Other Document 1” highlighting two areas of design work. (Url, pdf, pptx or other easily viewable file formats are acceptable.)
Additional Information
Positions are open until filled. Candidates applying before February 15, 2023 will be assured full consideration.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless a Denison-authorized exemption is approved prior to the first date of employment. For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19.
We are committed to considering a wide array of candidates, including those with non-traditional employment pathways, workplace experience outside the arts and higher-education, and diverse backgrounds. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? We acknowledge that women and historically marginalized individuals tend to only apply for positions where they meet every qualification. If you believe you could bring insightful, collaborative, theatrical design work to this position, we encourage you to apply and include in your cover letter how your unique experiences have prepared you for this work.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless a Denison-authorized exemption is approved prior to the first date of employment. For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19.
We are committed to considering a wide array of candidates, including those with non-traditional employment pathways, workplace experience outside the arts and higher-education, and diverse backgrounds. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? We acknowledge that women and historically marginalized individuals tend to only apply for positions where they meet every qualification. If you believe you could bring insightful, collaborative, theatrical design work to this position, we encourage you to apply and include in your cover letter how your unique experiences have prepared you for this work.
Denison University Background Check Statement
The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.
Denison University EEO Statement
Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism ( IDEA ) at Denison Forward .
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and antiracism ( IDEA ) at Denison Forward .
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (740)587-6299 or by email at
HR@denison.edu
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