Lighting Designer - San Francisco, CA

LIGHTING DESIGNERS

Circus Center seeks Lighting Designers to help create a fully designed and produced, full-length production:

• San Francisco Youth Circus (pre-professional circus troupe) end-of-year show, running May 3-11.

The same person could fill both positions, if desired.

Key Dates:

SF Youth Circus Show:

• Saturday, April 6, 4-8p (rehearsal)

• Saturday, April 13, 4-8p (rehearsal)

• Friday, April 26, noon-8p (load-in and tech)

• Saturday, April 27, 2-10p (tech)

• Sunday, April 28, 2-8p (dress)

• Friday, May 3, 7:30 opening show

The lighting designer will work closely with the Director, Technical Director and other artistic staff to create the world of the show.  You will be working with a small house plot that will need to be added to and can be changed for the design of the show.

Duties:

• Create a lighting design in conversation with the Director to create the world of the show

• Turn in a lighting plot, additional instrument rental list and schedule

• Rig, focus and cue lights prior to Technical rehearsal

• Attend all production meetings and technical rehearsals

• Attend at least two rehearsals before completion date of lighting plot

Qualifications:

• Experience designing lights for live performance

• Knowledge of electrics, lighting instruments and light boards

• Experience working with youth

• Experience working in a creative team

• Experience with circus performance preferred

Each position is an independent contractor role, and each pays a $300 stipend. To apply, please email jobs@circuscenter.org with “Lighting Designer – Your Name” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.