Assistant Staff Lighting Designer

4 weeks ago


New York, United States The Metropolitan Opera Full time

Weekly Salary: $1941.23

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Assist Resident Lighting Designer and Associate Lighting Designer as assigned during daily stage/studio operations
- Assist with creation and maintenance of lighting design paperwork
- Work with other production/technical staff to solve lighting and other production issues
- Work with Guest Lighting Designers as assigned by Resident LD/Associate LD
- Research production specific equipment and products
- Assist with lighting focus for daily change-over from one production to another
- Watch performances to maintain artistic integrity of the lighting design
- Design followspots for assigned productions in conjunction with Resident LD/Guest LD

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Advanced 2d/3D/Rendering knowledge of AutoCAD, Vectorworks or other CAD programs required
- Advanced knowledge of ETC Eos Family console software required
- Degree in Lighting Design, or equivalent professional experience
- Familiarity with modern stage lighting technology
- Strong analytical ability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize and complete varied tasks quickly and accurately
- Strong mathematical skills
- Computer skills including but not limited to Excel and Word.
- Understanding/familiarity with theatrical construction and scenic art operations
- Rotating repertory experience preferred.
- Experience with lighting previsualization software platforms preferred
- Familiarity with computer programming languages preferred
- Familiarity with d3 Media Servers & projection equipment preferred

**Physical Demands**:

- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Must be able to work well in a high-pressure/fast-paced environment
- Establish effective working relationships and interact with a variety of personality types
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Maintain confidentiality
- Must be able to learn and adapt to a changing work environment
- Must be able to work successfully both independently and as part of a team
- Regularly required to sit, talk, see, and hear
- Frequently required to use repetitive hand motion and to stand, walk, reach, bend
- See clearly in low-light situations such as are common backstage and in the theatre
- Stand for a long duration during the focusing of lighting instruments
- Walk on complex stage settings to accomplish the focus documentation of lighting instruments
- Work weekends and evenings as necessary
- Intercom system (headset and microphone) experience required
- Occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds



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