Call for Assistant Designers

Job title: Call for Assistant Designers

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Job description: We are posting several seasonal contract positions for Assistant Set/Props Designers, Assistant Costume Designers and Assistant Lighting Designers for our 2026 season. These positions report to the Head of Design and are part of the design team. All positions require full time residency for the contract period in Stratford, ON. Applicants must be legally allowed to work in Canada.Contract lengths vary and are approximately 16-20 weeks in length and begin as early as January 5, 2026.
Please indicate which design discipline you are applying for in your cover letter.Responsibilities:

• Assistant Set/Props Designer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the set design process on specific productions by following through the visual aspects of the productions and interpreting drawings for props and sets
• Research and acquisition of photographic reference and distributing this information to the various departments and craftspeople
• Attend production and design meetings with the designer to support the creative team on the design process
• Maintain clear and consistent lines of communication between all team members and Designer
• Liaise with fabricators to ensure realization of design
• Assist with crossover items between set/props, costumes, lighting, sound, or video as required
• Attend preview performances
• Compile all paperwork for use in the production process as well as for archiving purposes
• Assistant Costume Designer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the costume design process on specific productions by following through the visual aspects of the productions and interpreting drawings for costumes
• Research and acquisition of photographic reference and distributing this information to the various departments and craftspeople
• Assist with the online sourcing and purchasing process and in-person buying trips to acquire fabric samples, costume pieces and materials
• Attend production and design meetings with the designer to support the creative team on the design process
• Maintain clear and consistent lines of communication between all team members and Designer
• Liaise with fabricators and department Buyers to ensure all needs are met for the realization of design
• Prepare for and attend all fittings with the designer and document the process
• Assist with crossover items between set/props, costumes, lighting, sound, or video as required
• Attend preview performances
• Compile all paperwork for use in the production process as well as for archiving purposes
• Lead the process of understudy costume acquisition, selection and fittings
• Assistant Lighting Designer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the lighting design process during the creation of the lighting used for the production
• Prepare floor plans, cue sheets, tracking sheets, plots, and other forms for the documentation of the lighting design Assist with the online sourcing and purchasing process and in-person buying trips to acquire fabric samples, costume pieces and materials
• Attend production and design meetings with the designer to support the creative team on the design process
• Prepare an accurate sketch of all lamps as focused
• Maintain tracking information and cue sheets during lighting sessions and technical rehearsals
• Coordinate with stage management to confirm placement of all called cues
• Compile all paperwork for archiving purposes
• Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Expected salary:

Location: Stratford, ON

Job date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:03:49 GMT

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