Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Sufficient paid experience EITHER as a freelance lighting designer / assistant, OR as a lighting operator / technician / engineer in lighting design, OR demonstrable transferable skills is required from applicants.
• A solid technical understanding of lighting and the production process.
• A strong commitment to developing a career as a lighting designer as demonstrated by work experience, previous design work, training or by other means.
• Experience of designing lighting for at least one show. This can include projects undertaken whilst in training or unpaid work. Candidates should be prepared to give details of any previous design work in application and if invited to interview.
• Experience of using CAD software: the minimum level required is to be able to draft an LX plan and update changes to an existing LX plan.
• An interest in building new collaborative relationships with creative peers.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to work quickly and creatively, with an attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of the UK theatre sector.
• A minimum of one year working professionally in the industry.
• Ability to follow a musical score.

What can I expect to be doing?

PART 1: 3 months at Glyndebourne:
 

Job Title: ALPD Design Lumière

Reports to: Head of Lighting and AV, Lighting Supervisors and visiting Lighting Designers.

Dates: Starting on 15th April for 3 months.

The successful applicant’s primary role is to provide artistic and technical support to visiting Lighting Designers at Glyndebourne, whilst working alongside the Glyndebourne Lighting and AV Department during a 3 month contract.

The Lumière will be based at Glyndebourne, assisting the lighting designers coming into that venue. They will work closely with lighting designers learning to support and collaborate with them in a supportive team environment. They will take a hands-on role with lighting plans including creation, communication of design intent and updates. They will help archive productions with the relevant documentation as well as calling and writing followspot plots. They will be a part of the Lighting and AV Department and may from time to time join in with the department in the fit-up process where time permits.

There is a free mini-bus service that runs from Lewes Station to Glyndebourne.

Glyndebourne is proudly a Disability Confident Employer and are dedicated to making Glyndebourne an accessible and inclusive environment to work.

Duties:

• To assist lighting designers throughout onstage rehearsals and in the rehearsal room where necessary.
• Familiarisation with all show documentation including: Lightwright, Vectorworks, MLA.
• Updating all show paperwork as and when changes are made in collaboration with Lighting and Video Supervisors.
• Preparation of followspot cuesheets and calling followspot cues during rehearsals.
• Record blocking notes during rehearsals.
• Keep track and update descriptions of lighting and video cues.
• Record generic and moving light focuses.
• Call generic focuses where appropriate.
• Setting up and running shows (including build and preparation of electrical props where appropriate).
• Assist in ensuring all rehearsals, show changeovers and performances are executed smoothly and to time.
• Completing all relevant show paperwork and providing a copy for Glyndebourne and their archives.
• Any other duties associated with the role.

PART 2: 3 months Freelancing:

Job Title: Assistant Lighting Designer - ALPD Design Lumière.

Reports to: Lighting Designers of projects allocated to the Lumière.

Dates: Autumn 2024.

Taking the skills from their time at Glyndebourne, the Lumière will continue to learn how to assist a lighting designer. Establishing what skills are required and strengthening these on a variety of productions.

Duties:

• They will receive tutoring from the lighting designer alongside the guidelines set out by the ALPD.
• They will spend all their time working alongside the lighting designer in each theatre they attend.
• They will assist with decision-making relevant to the production in the absence of the lighting designer.
• To assist lighting designers in the rehearsals where necessary.
• To contribute to show documentation including: Lightwright, Vectorworks, MLA alongside a production’s lighting team.
• Updating all show paperwork as and when changes are made in collaboration with a production’s lighting team.
• Preparation of followspot cuesheets and calling followspot cues during rehearsals where appropriate.
• Keep track and descriptions of lighting cues.
• Record generic and moving light focuses alongside a production’s lighting team
• Call generic focuses where appropriate.
• Any other duties associated with the role.

What can I expect to be paid?

The total fee for the six-month scheme is £16,000.

PART 1: Glyndebourne will pay the living wage based on a 40-50 hour week. Hours are anticipated to even out across the 3 months. The Lumière will be an employee of Glyndebourne for this part of the Scheme.

PART 2: The ALPD will pay a fee of £8,000 for the second 3 months and travel expenses. There will also be a weekly accommodation contribution for the second three months when working away from home.

What are the dates?

• Applications close: 16th December 2023.
• Notification date: before 8th January 2024.
• First Interview: On Zoom with a panel on 17th January 2024
  Second Interview: At Glyndebourne, 19th, 26th or 27th February
• PART 1: Start date at Glyndebourne 15th April 2024 for three months.
• PART 2: Working away with lighting designers: Autumn 2024. Exact projects dates TBC based on production schedules.
• Debrief meeting: Late 2024/Early 2025 depending on availability.

Please note that the successful applicant needs to be available for the dates outlined above. 

How do I apply?

If you’d like to be considered for the Design Lumière Scheme 2024, there are two ways of applying:

• A CV with details of two referees.  
• A covering letter OR video application (no longer than 3mins)
• An equal opportunities form.  (Please download here).

In your application, please consider the following:

·       Who are you? Why are you applying?

·       What style or genre of productions are you interested in?

·       Tell us about a production that has inspired you.

·       Let us know if you consider yourself to be from an under-represented background within the industry.

·       Tell us anything else you think we should know about you.

Should you have any access requirements or need any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to apply for this role and/or attend an interview, please contact us.

Please email all applications to lumiere@thealpd.org.uk with ‘Design Lumière 2024 – YOUR NAME’ in the subject line.

Please email your Equal Opportunities Form to office@thealpd.org.uk

Written applications should be created in a PDF format. Please include your FULL name in any PDF file.

Video applications can also be sent to the same email address with the file labelled as “YOUR NAME Design Lumiere 2024”.

Closing Date for applications is 6PM on 16th December 2023

If you would like to download this document as a PDF please click here.

The ALPD embrace and encourage diversity in many forms and are committed to inclusivity among our community members, including all members, associates and collaborators. We define diversity as people of different backgrounds, races, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, beliefs, religions, socio-economic statuses, and more, and inclusivity as an approach where we respect, welcome, encourage, and engage diverse perspectives. Our strength and success as an organisation is built on the foundation of a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.