Asst Lighting Designer

PURPOSE: To assist in the overall management, coordination, creation and successful execution of lighting designs for all seasonal productions and associated programming at San Francisco Opera.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform duties as a first or second assistant to guest Lighting Designers and/or Resident Lighting Director on productions as assigned. Liaise between designers, electrics team members and staff members.
• Works with the in-house Lighting Director, plus the lighting and technical teams to review, research, determine and communicate lighting design requirements of designers for SFO repertory productions, rental productions and co-productions.
• Create lighting designs or assist with designs as assigned for special events and non-mainstage opera productions and related programming.
• Be an active participant of the production department, helping to coordinate the competing priorities of a repertory schedule.
• Provide information as necessary to technical and electrics team members for projects.
• Assist in the supervision of the electrics focus during changeovers.
• Serve as lighting representative for performances as assigned to ensure integrity of the lighting design, including calling or assisting with follow spot cues and coverage.
• Create and maintain lighting plots, lighting paperwork and other archival information.
• Support and adhere to the onstage safety program including, but not limited to, state and federally mandated safety programs and risk assessments.
• Communicate lighting design needs with other departments in a clear and concise manner.
• Gain familiarity with stagehand union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Manage priorities and paperwork assignments for all seasonal lighting assistants in conjunction with Lighting Director.
• Assist in the management of lighting intern(s)

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Schedule and manage lightwalkers.
• Provide general office assistance and support.
• Prepare and maintain lighting department files as assigned.
• Provide support for assigned non-mainstage events or projects when necessary.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES, IF ANY, THAT MUST BE OPERATED TO PERFORM THE POSITION ACCEPTABLY: Computer, printer, plotter, headset, stage technology, copier, telephone and other general office equipment and machines.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Indoors and occasionally outdoors with temperature and noise levels typical of a stage environment.