Theatre Design Department Head

Lead Stratford Festival design operations with theatre production expertise, strategic planning, and mentorship across multiple productions in a repertory environment.The Head of Design provides leadership and strategic direction for the Stratford Festival’s Design Department. Reporting to the Artistic Director and Director of Production, this senior leader coordinates designers, production teams, and departmental resources. The position supports season planning, design budgets, schedules, contracting, and production delivery from concepts through performances.Key Responsibilities:
Lead Design Department activities, resources, and processesParticipate in season planning and designer selectionCoordinate design packages, schedules, budgets, and deliverablesFacilitate collaboration between designers and Production teamsSupport productions through builds, rehearsals, previews, and performancesRequirements:
University degree or equivalent relevant education and experienceEight to ten years of related experienceProfessional theatre design career across multiple design disciplinesLeadership experience supervising, mentoring, and developing employeesStrong production, communication, relationship-building, and financial skillsBring theatre design leadership, production coordination, mentorship, and strategic judgment to the Stratford Festival’s Design Department.
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