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Position Title : Scenic Charge Artist
Demonstrated scenic painting experience is required. Please prepare portfolio photos.
Department : Production
Start date : February 24th, 2025
End date : July 18th, 2025 with possibility of extension for winter shows
On-Site housing available for duration of work
Position Summary
The Scenic Charge Artist is a key creative team member who will work closely with the scenic designer, technical director, and scene shop supervisor to fully and successfully paint the scenery as designed for the production. This position is the main artist responsible for painting all scenic elements.
Essential Functions
- Work with the Technical Director, designers, directors, and production management to maximize the artistic impact of financial resources. Evaluate designs, help create materials and labor estimates.
- Follow-up on applicable details or notes and communicate information to supervisors and staff as appropriate, making suggestions and sharing ideas to solve problems and facilitate changes.
- Produce paint samples as needed and meet with the technical and design teams to go over all paint elevations and drawings.
- Meet with the scenic designer, technical director, scene shop supervisor, prop master, and prop shop supervisor to discuss paint process for the production.
- Educate and supervise production painters during paint calls.
- Uphold Tuacahn's production department policy and maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Operate in a safe and professional manner at all times. Maintain a positive and collaborative attitude at all times.
- Additional assignments as required for all Tuacahn productions.
Qualifications
Knowledge and passion for live theater. Bachelor's degree in technical theatre preferred and a minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Scenic Artist in a professional dance, music, and theatre company.
Diverse knowledge and skill in all aspects of theatrical painting and experience with a variety of faux finishes, cartooning, wood graining, color mixing, and related theory and practical skill.
Skills / Abilities
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