Production Artisan/ Scenic Carpenter

QVC•West Chester, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Artisan/Scenic Carpenter supports QVC and HSN by constructing and producing sets, environments, and fixtures that support the on-air image, product presentation, and sales while maintaining QVC’s style. This is an onsite role at QVC Group’s West Chester, Pennsylvania headquarters, and requires daily onsite work. Relocation assistance is not available. The role works with a variety of construction materials and techniques, paints scenery using industry-standard methods, produces signs using Gerber vinyl and CNC equipment, and helps install, strike, assemble, and disassemble scenery and sets. It also includes maintaining a warehouse of sets and furniture and repairing them as needed.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a related art field or television production, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience working with Gerber, a CNC router, Photoshop, and construction power tools.
Include a link to photos of your work.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of demonstrated set-construction, technical, or design experience in television, theatrical, or entertainment operations.
General carpentry experience in cabinetry or furniture building.
Experience with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, or a 3D printer.

Responsibilities

Construct scenery using a variety of techniques and materials, including wood, steel, aluminum, plastics, fiberglass, polyurethane and other foams, laminates, and composites.
Paint scenery using industry-common scene-painting techniques and materials.
Produce signs using Gerber vinyl and CNC equipment, along with Photoshop and Gerber software.
Handle load-ins and strikes of stock scenery for custom proprietary shows, 24-hour events, and new proprietary lines.
Assemble and disassemble sets and rigging.
Paint scenic floors and place furniture and set props.
Manage the sets and furniture warehouse, including repairing sets and furniture.