Richmond – Full Time set designer/prop master needed for ampa events – ASAP

SET DESIGNER/PROP MASTER:
THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION WITH AMPA EVENTS, AN EVENT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION COMPANY.
MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PORTFOLIO AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH RENDERINGS.

Responsibilities:

• – Leads the props department in the design, construction, modification, acquisition of all props, and fabrications.
• Create and manage props budgets, maintaining detailed records of expenses and inventory
• Source materials and props through purchasing or fabricating
• Coordinate with scenic designers and management to ensure props meet production design requirements
• Supervise and train warehouse/scene shop staff
• Maintain organized storage systems for props inventory
• Ensure all props meet safety requirements and regulations
• Attend production meetings
• Coordinate prop transitions and placement during installs
• Manage prop maintenance, repairs, and post-event strike processes
• Will help with installations at night and on weekends, as needed
• Other assigned tasks as needed.

Event Installations:

• Pulls orders and assists in loading and return of event equipment
• Aids in installations requiring carpentry and theatrical lighting.
• Executes events according to logistic requirements provided from sales
• am and CRM
• Constructs structural and scenic elements as required for production
• Leads and acts as carpenter/installer on production teams

Operations:

• Acts independently and can take charge
• Assists with maintenance and cataloguing inventory both physically and digitally
• Ensures all logistic requirements are carried out according to information provided from the sales team & CRM
•  Operates efficiently with a focus on maximizing productivity, assisting in the training of team for efficiency, maintains and tracks efficiency goals vs budgeting
• Manages timelines, deadlines, & workloads
• Works in a flexible work week, nights, weekends, holidays, as needed
• Accepts all other relevant tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: MUST HAVE 3-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE ABOVE AREAS.

• Must have experience with lighting, rigging, props, scenery and maintenance of these
• Sculpting
• Scenic Painting
• Advanced experience with scene shop tools
• Needs to be available for night and weekend installations.
• Managing of others
• Experience with scheduling
• Positive attitude

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off

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