Hiring Designers

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and/or purchase, and/or adapt, paint, construct visual elements of the play such as set elements, costumes, props and/or puppets. 

• Work closely with the director on deciding how the visual manifestation of the play looks like and what it represents. 

• Create drafts, sketches, plans, drawings, models and/or prototypes that assist in visualization of the design elements and their construction.

• Purchase materials or items used in design. 

• Read the play or project brief. 

• Consult with a director regarding requirements for the design. 

• Consult with a technical director and facilities manager regarding technical capacity for the design to be realized. 

• Manage a budget allocated by the senior staff. 

This is a learning on the job role and will also entail the following requirements:

• Watch videos containing acting techniques and exercises;
• Watch video of professional productions;
• With the help of a mentor learn how to evaluate professional theatre’s elements;
• Participate in learning activities about professional companies (employers) in Canada, and internationally;
• Participate in learning activities about funding bodies and grants;
• Participate in learning activities how a budget for an independently produced show is created and create a budget for a dream show;
• Examine different digital tools used by theatre artists;
• Discuss and debate elements of professional productions and acting techniques;
• Learn how to write and edit a blogpost under supervision and mentorship;
• Writing 1 blog post per week.

Reports to

Director, Artistic Director 

Requirements: 

• Be available to work online and in person at our theatre (3650 Dixie Rd, Mississauga, ON L4Y 3V9) and studio (2359 Royal Windsor Drive Unit 210, Mississauga, ON L5J 4S9).
• Be available for all dates and hours stated in contract.
• Be a Canadian Citizen, have a PR, or refugee status.
• Be between 18 – 30 years of age at the start of the program.