Lil.Miss.Lady Tour Set & Costume Designer

Job Summary

The Set & Costume Designer will be responsible for all aspects of designing and building the set and costume for HighRise Entertainment’s upcoming production, Lil.Miss.Lady written & directed by Dominic Garfield with music by Lady Lykez.

Job Description

The Set & Costume Designer will be responsible for all aspects of designing and building the set and costume for HighRise Entertainment’s upcoming production, Lil.Miss.Lady written & directed by Dominic Garfield with music by Lady Lykez.

The touring schedule begins with rehearsals (13.01.25 – 07.02.25) and ends with the final leg (07.07.25-20.07.25). Rehearsals, tech, and some performances are based in London, with the tour visiting venues in Gloucester, Birmingham, and Manchester.

Fee: £4,500

Additional making/building time will be honoured or outsourced depending on design.

Please note that this is a freelance position.

Deadline for applications is midday on 22 October.

Interviews will be held online on 24 and 25 October.

For more information on how to apply and the full job pack, please visit the website: https://highrisetheatre.co.uk/jobs/

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of the aesthetic of Garage and Grime music, culture, and history, or strong willing to research and get a high-level of understanding to represent the work
• Proven experience with designing and implementing set and costume designs in live performance settings
• Experience with creating designs that can adapt to different spaces
• Proven track record of sourcing materials for set and costume that complement and enhance live events and productions on time and in budget
• Experience of working under significant time pressure to find creative solutions
• Strong problem- solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in working in collaborative teams with multi-talented diverse artists

Job Responsibilities

• Design and oversee purchase and building of sets, props, and costumes
• Work closely with the Production Manager and Director to realise the artistic vision of the production
• Create a set design that has the ability to tour efficiently and sustainably, and maintainable costume design that the company can tour and run over numerous shows and locations
• Participate in design and production meetings as required
• Attend fit-ups, technical, and dress rehearsals, adjusting and responding to feedback as appropriate
• Deliver designs on budget and to deadlines
• Produce visual designs via drawings, model box, or digital format to help communicate overall design