Scenic Charge

Zach TheaterAustin, TX
Onsite

About The Position

At Zach, we believe in the power of light—to illuminate new ideas, spark imagination, and bring people together. As Austin’s leading professional producing theater, we create vibrant, intimate theater experiences that engage, inspire, and connect our community. The Scenic Charge brings extensive theatrical experience in scenic painting and props, coordination of artistic design, and the management skills necessary to oversee our talented Paint Department. This position will work closely with the Producing Artistic Director, Director of Production, Scenic Designer, and Technical Director to ensure the overall visual artistic integrity of all Zach Theater stages.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Technical Theatre and 3+ years working in the theatre industry, or any combination of education and work experience that yields the required skills and abilities
  • Valid Driver’s License and the ability to operate a forklift, drive a cargo van, and 24’ box truck
  • An extensive portfolio that exhibits a deep understanding of Color Theory, style variations, design, and competency in theatrical construction
  • Excels at working with a variety of scenic painting techniques, color mixing, texture, layout, and paint application skills
  • Strong working knowledge of different styles of art and architecture, traditional drawing, sculpting, as well as wood graining and marbling
  • Excels in Google Suite and Microsoft Office with the ability to work in multiple spreadsheets
  • Willing to learn and adapt various Agile methodologies to the production process
  • Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment
  • Clear Communicator and Creative Problem Solver
  • Must be able to function in periods of strict deadlines and multi-department collaboration
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and best practice
  • Deals with Change Effectively
  • Ability to perform all work with a direct reflection of the vision, mission, and values of Zach Theater

Responsibilities

  • Works cross-functionally to ensure a cohesive artistic vision throughout all productions
  • Coordinates artistic design elements in paints and scenic dressing in collaboration with external designers
  • Communicates effectively between the production stakeholders and the build team throughout the creative process with guidance from the Technical Director
  • Responsible for quality control and artistic consistency between the Paint and Props Departments throughout production
  • Responsible for the painting of all scenery and props with extensive experience painting floors and scenic drops
  • Leads the Scenic Artist and overhire staff, delegating tasks as needed, ensuring efficient workflow, and maintaining quality standards across paint and scenic dressing work
  • Produces workable scaled drawings based on provided renders from the Scenic Designers for the scenic artisans to paint
  • Works with the Assistant Technical Director to help track and maintain our First In, First Out Inventory system concerning the Paint Shop, creating reports for the Technical Director’s approval
  • Attends all Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Planning, and Project Retrospective Meetings
  • Attends all Production Meetings leading up to and including Tech and Preview Weeks of production, as directed by the Technical Director
  • Collaborates with other staff on ongoing maintenance and shop upkeep in between show builds including daily, weekly, and regular shop maintenance calendars and task lists
  • Identifies, Develops, and Leads annual Paint Shop Maintenance, Inventory, and Artisan Skill Development projects
  • Performs other duties as assigned in support of production and organizational needs

Benefits

  • Affordable Healthcare Coverage for Full-Time Employees and their Dependents
  • Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401K Matching Program
  • Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Free Parking
  • Tickets to Mainstage and Family Series shows and enrollment in Camps/Classes
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