Consultant - Theatre Designer / Team Leader
Company: Archinect
Location: New York
Posted on: February 28, 2025
Job Description:
Company OverviewCharcoalblue is widely regarded as the most
exciting and innovative specialist theatre, live performance,
events, and AV consultancy in the world. We imagine, design, and
deliver captivating spaces that entertain, educate, and transform
individuals through collective experiences. Guided by listening,
collaboration, and a passion for innovation, excellence, emotion,
and theatricality, we strive to create extraordinary moments. Since
our inception in the UK in 2004, Charcoalblue is now the largest
organization of its kind, delivering projects to every corner of
the globe. We operate as a cohesive and collaborative team with
studios in London and Bristol in the UK, New York, Chicago, and San
Francisco in the US, and Melbourne in Australia.Within
Charcoalblue, the Theatre Consulting Americas (TCAM) Business Unit
provides design consulting in the areas of theatre planning,
theatre design, and technical systems design for a variety of
project typologies. Our Americas team spans across New York,
Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Southern California, and the San Francisco
Bay Area.Description of RoleWe are seeking a Theatre Designer/Team
Leader at the Consultant level to join our North American Theatre
Consultancy team. We expect a significant portion of the role will
be focused on Theatre Design, working on overall building planning
and auditorium design, creating functional and inspiring buildings
where the performing arts can thrive. Depending on the project's
scope, you will originate documents such as building area schedules
and sketch diagrams of space, as well as creating and delivering
presentations ranging from space precedents to construction phasing
concepts. As a Team Leader on some projects, you will lead
Charcoalblue's contribution to the design and construction process
on exciting projects and help shape the way in which the next
generation of performing arts spaces are built. We anticipate that,
as your career at Charcoalblue develops, you will gain
responsibility for high profile projects with significant
construction and technical budgets.You will report to one of our
Directors, who will manage your project assignments and workload.
You will have the chance to meet regularly with your line manager
to ensure you are fully supported in your role. Additionally,
ongoing training and career development will be provided as part of
your role and as you grow with the company.Key Responsibilities
- Partner on and lead projects, working alongside Charcoalblue's
experienced design consultant team.
- Attend design team meetings and liaise with the architect,
client, and in-house technical team on your projects.
- Develop initial auditorium concept and design establishing the
form and function, including audience and performer egress.
- Create seating layouts, seating design and detailed sightline
studies.
- Help specify and design technical theatre systems, advise on
building planning, and produce/issue sketches, drawings,
specifications, reports, schedules, budgets, and other information,
as assigned.
- Coordinate with multiple internal team members, including
technical systems designers and acousticians.
- Be a key point of contact and coordinate with project
architects, including reviewing and commenting on architectural and
engineering drawings.
- Create design presentations, written reports, 2D and 3D
drawings and sketches, and written specifications to document your
design work.
- Actively project manage the delivery of specific systems to
client deadlines; this will involve managing Charcoalblue
resources, client resources, and the work of appointed
contractors.
- Conduct site visits to construction sites, operating venues,
and other project sites; Review construction progress on-site,
perform measurements and verifications; commission and punch list
seating systems.
- Meet the demands of your projects by ensuring that the quality
of work, response time, output, and motivation of the
internal/external design and construction teams are upheld.
- Work within multiple project teams simultaneously while meeting
deadlines, arranging your calendar, and balancing project
deliverables as they occur.
- Collaborate day to day with Charcoalblue's designers and other
Team Leaders, and benefit from mentorship and assistance, as
required.
- Some travel to North American projects, as required, and
occasional international travel with notice.Skills &
QualificationsCharcoalblue is seeking a broad candidate pool and we
are open to receiving applications with a variety of levels of
experience. If you meet most of the qualifications below, we
encourage you to apply.Essential
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in theatre design
consulting or related industry experience, across multiple system
and venue types and scales.
- Project management experience in production management,
installation management, construction management, or related
experience.
- Experience in a professional environment.
- Experience with the standard suite of Microsoft Office
programs, and either Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam software.
- Experience with CAD in both 2D and 3D.
- Experience in creating reports and presentations including
proven ability to lay out text, photographs and drawings, using
Microsoft Office and InDesign, or a similar package.
- Experience with reading, interpreting and/or creating
architectural and technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong listening skills, to avoid a 'one size fits all'
attitude, taking a proactive approach to finding solutions which
meet all the constraints of a given project.Desirable
- Excellent visual assessment and communication skills, including
the ability to conceptualize and communicate three-dimensional
ideas in 2D media.
- Ability to assess sightlines and audience accommodation
concepts in all public areas of a venue.
- Experience in communicating with people at varying levels
within an organization.
- Ability to incorporate relevant state building code and safety
legislation into your design work.
- Ability to factor knowledge of theatre and venue operations
into your design work to create spaces where artistic, functional,
and audience needs combine.
- Good working knowledge of the technical systems of a
performance venue including lighting, rigging and/or AV systems and
an awareness of good backstage architectural planning,
environmental and acoustical design parameters.
- Knowledge of contractual issues and the AIA project stages and
associated levels of work output.
- Experience with Autodesk Revit and BIM documentation.
- Ability to demonstrate competent rendering and visualization
skills.
- Some experience with creating and navigating VR models and
experiences for design visualization.
- Comfort with presenting and discussing your ideas in large
meetings.
- Ability to confidently write emails, reports, and budgets as
necessary, and attend meetings and site visits, as required.
- Knowledge of relevant building codes, safe working practices
and an ability to comprehend all matters relating to the successful
operation of a venue as a place in which the performing arts can
thrive.This list is not intended to be exhaustive and may alter
over time.Working hoursThe role is being offered on an 'at will',
exempt basis at forty (40) hours per week to include a full
benefits package. If you have the desire to work thirty-two (32)
hours per week, please specify in your cover letter and
application.As an international organization, the needs of the
business are as such that this role requires some flexibility in
working hours (which can be variable from week to week) to
facilitate project demands and maintain support across our global
entities' varying time-zones. Working hours patterns will be agreed
with your line manager to suit your personal circumstances and the
current project load.The role is subject to a three (3) month
probationary period.LocationWe are currently working in a
distributed hybrid model, meaning you will be able to work from
your home (or other place of your choosing). Travel within the US
and occasional travel internationally for projects and/or team
building will also be required, with advanced notice. Please note,
although the role is distributed, the successful applicant must be
based in the New York metro area to effectively meet the current
needs of our work and local team, and you should be able and
willing to travel to external meetings and our US studios as
required, with notice.SalaryThe salary range for this role is
$80,000 - $108,000 per year, based on a 40-hour working week.Please
state your salary expectations in your cover letter in line with
your experience.Charcoalblue intends to offer the selected
candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related,
non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part
of the total rewards that Charcoalblue provides to compensate and
recognize employees for their work. Charcoalblue provides a robust
benefits package to help support you physically, financially, and
emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
Please visit our for more details.Annual LeaveTeam members have no
'cap' on the number of days they wish to take in any one year. This
means you can plan holiday or vacation time or request time when
you need it, without the worry of running out of leave days. TWYN
leave requests must follow policy guidelines and team members are
encouraged to use a minimum of fifteen (15) days of paid time off
per year (prorated in the first year), in addition to federal and
some local public holidays.Charcoalblue traditionally closes its
studios between Christmas and New Year's Day, resulting in an
additional 4-5 discretionary paid vacation days each
year.Additional Benefits
- To support you in successful hybrid/distributed working, you
will receive a laptop and any other associated IT peripherals
required for the role.
- You will receive contributions towards your home internet and
utilities to enable you to work productively and comfortably.
- You will be eligible immediately to join our 401K plan
(employee contributions only). Employer contributions after two
years of service.
- You will be eligible immediately for life insurance cover,
Short Term Disability and you may take advantage of joining our
FSA/Dependents' Care plans.
- Following successful completion of the insurance waiting
period, you will be eligible to join our company healthcare plan
for the duration of your employment.
- Following completion of your three-month probationary period,
you will receive an allowance for live event tickets each month in
line with our policy limits, to keep current with our
industry.
- Charcoalblue operates a bonus plan which you will benefit from
following successful completion of a three-month probationary
period. Please note that this is subject to the company's
performance year-on-year and is not guaranteed.
- You will receive regular check-ins with your line manager to
enable you to succeed in the role.To apply please complete the
online application form and submit a short resume (1-2 pages max.)
and a cover letter addressing the questions below:
- What makes you a great fit for this role, and what are you
hoping to gain from the opportunity?
- Which of your previous experience would you highlight as being
particularly relevant?
- Describe your experience of working within the live
events/performing arts and/or architecture and construction
industries. Please specify all relevant design and/or project
management experience (e.g., set/venue design, architectural
design, production/technical management, installation management,
or construction management).
- Describe your experience and competency using BIM & CAD drawing
tools or other visual software for designing and documentation,
including any specific software capabilities.
- This role requires skills and experience in both theatre design
and project management. Please outline which of these areas you
feel strongest in and which you view as an opportunity for
growth.We look forward to receiving your application. We will only
accept applications via our online system. Interviews will be held
remotely (via Microsoft Teams) beginning in February 2025 - time
and date will be confirmed for shortlisted candidates.Start
DateApril 1, 2025Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
OverviewCharcoalblue is an equal opportunities employer, actively
working towards becoming an inclusive organization. We work
consistently to ensure elimination of unfair and discriminatory
practices within the company and encourage full contribution from
its diverse community.Our mission is to manifest an inclusive ethos
by creating a diverse and inclusive working environment across our
practice. Recruitment opportunities are open to all, but we are
particularly keen to hear from ethnically diverse and disabled
candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented within
our teams.If you require this application in a different format or
need support during the application process, please contact
Angelica Lucero via email or via telephone (212-645-0790). Equally,
please contact Angelica if you have any questions in relation to
access, or how the role might need to respond to your personal
circumstances.Charcoalblue aims to provide a service that does not
discriminate against its clients and customers and works to ensure
all can access the services and goods supplied by the company. We
believe that all employees and clients are entitled to be treated
with respect and dignity.
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