London, UK
Architect/stage/spatial designer
at 59 Productions
59 Productions is looking for an architect/stage/spatial designer to join its London-based team.
Report to: head of architecture
Salary band: 36,000-48,000
Application deadline: Tuesday 16 July 2019 at 10:00am
First round interviews will take place Wednesday 24 August.
59 Productions
59 Productions is an award-winning company of artists that makes imaginative work for audiences of all kinds. The company’s architects, designers, directors, animators, visual artists and technologists come together to expand their practice and create exciting and innovative work.
59 Productions are world-leading specialists in design for stage and live events, the go-to team for generating creative and technical ideas to realise ambitious artistic projects. All of 59’s work is unified by a singular desire to combine art and technology to tell amazing stories.
The role
A senior member of the design team, responsible for taking an idea from concept through to delivery, developing and realizing designs for theatrical stage sets, exhibitions, installations, VR experiences and pavilions. A motivated self-starter, who will lead the project design team and work closely with the whole studio to realise the creative vision of a project.
Main responsibilities:
- create and develop design-led responses for pitches and briefs
- lead the design process on large projects with substantial budgets, taking them from concept through to delivery
- work closely with the project director and the wider team, having an awareness for the details on all aspects of the project
- lead and inspire the team of designers, convening internal design discussions, reviews and critical feedback
- attend client-facing design meetings and deliver internal and client-facing design presentations
Person specification:
- an architect with a minimum of three years’ experience, or a stage/spatial designer with equivalent industry experience
- experience of designing temporary structures, stage design for theatrical productions or exhibition design
- be able to illustrate a true interest in narratively-led design
- expert in Rhino or other 3D modelling software, AutoCAD and Adobe Suite
- a strong communicator with both clients and team, who can convey your creative ideas with passion as well as manage expectations
- able to manage multiple projects at once, make decisions under pressure and work to deadlines
- proven ability and willingness to work as part of a broad team across different disciplines
Please submit your CV, portfolio and cover letter using the ‘apply’ link below.