Director of Production and Design

Director of Production and Design Position Type: Full Time, 10 months The Director of Production and Design is a full-time, 10-month position that leads our production work on all theatre/music/dance performances in The Woodman Community and Performance Center (Woodman), and partners on every major community event at Moses Brown School. The Director is a visionary for the community in terms of design: this role collaborates with faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni. That said, the primary function of this job is to work with students to uphold excellence in execution for plays, musicals, concerts, and special events. The Director of Production and Design is the key member of the performing arts department responsible for executing design/tech for after-school theatre productions throughout the school year within all three divisions. The Director also supports music faculty in all three divisions with their performance needs when in Woodman, and helps execute the logistics of the growing dance program. The Director partners with the Community Engagement team by leading the design and implementation of multiple large events throughout the school year. The ideal candidate will have a passion for making, a commitment to curiosity, and will find deep joy in awakening the creative life of each student. This is a hands-on position for an individual comfortable ‘wearing many hats,’ who dreams that anything is possible and then makes it happen. The job requires varied hours, including evenings and weekends. Duties and Responsibilities: Co-Curricular Performing Arts Programming: Target 50% Responsible for the design vision and execution of all theatre productions in Woodman across three divisions, including: Set and props design Daily after-school leadership/supervision of student crews to execute the designs Partner in the Ross House Studio for Student Directed “MB Studio” plays and assist in sourcing of materials for the students Responsible for executing technical elements of all productions Design or overhire the design and execution for lighting, sound, and projection Develop student capacity for design and tech with a mentoring program that matches student interests Provide production support for all music ensemble performances Design/modify the space as needed, directing campus operations to execute as needed Modify lighting as needed Partner to run sound as needed Manage set and tech assets Maintain shared (with the Director of Arts) responsibility for all Woodman production (lights, sound, physical space) assets, as well as storage facilities for set and costume stock Supervise and participate in the load-in/load-out of equipment into Woodman as necessary Manage set and tech budgets Track spending against the budget for set, lighting, and sound Monitor production systems in Woodman and alert for spending needs Teach within the school day: Target 15% Teach Theatre Arts within the middle school arts rotation Curriculum TBD, rooted in the selected candidate’s areas of expertise Will have multiple sections within a grade Potential to co-teach, depending on subject matter Event Design: Target 15% Partner with the Community Engagement team Drive vision and design for internal events taking place in and around Woodman Lead execution of campus events, ensuring the design vision translates into an outstanding participant experience Assist with hiring, supervising, and building a small group of overhires for events Technicians On-site liaisons with renters Administrative Duties: Target 10% Schoolhouse Support Own all Woodman production-related needs, either by executing or finding overhires When sound needs to be mixed When lighting needs to be adapted (designing presets for the majority of events) Enhance thinking/execution on all schoolhouse events in Woodman Department Responsibilities Faculty/staff meetings and committees as requested Contribute best practices to all production activity in Woodman Auxiliary Programs: 10% Rentals and Residencies Key liaison for load in and load out according to tech rider Share in oversight of rentals as needed Skills & Experience Significant experience (10 years) in theatrical production, event design, or production management Deep understanding of all production activities and techniques for performance is a must – the successful candidate will not necessarily be able to do everything, but will know how to get it done Training in theatrical design and build – we seek someone who knows the theatrical tools of conceptual drawings, through scale models, through cut lists and paint schedules, to loading in the set and finishing every detail needed to build a set Teaching experience is meaningful, but a passion for mentorship is critical Strong problem-solving with an acute attention to detail The natural ability to motivate with a drive for collaboration Proficiency in production management software and tools – CAD, Qlab, ETC, et al. Strong organizational and time management capability, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines