Charcoalblue · 1 month ago
Theatre Design Consultant - (19)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelCharcoalblue is a global theatre consulting company seeking a Theatre Design Consultant to join their talented team. The role involves building planning and auditorium design, creating functional spaces for performing arts and events, and collaborating with internal team members and project architects.
ConsultingProfessional ServicesTheatre
Responsibilities
Develop initial auditorium concept and design establishing the form function and identity, to include audience and performer egress. Create seating layouts, seating design, and detailed sightline studies
Be a key point of design synthesis for multiple internal team members, including technical systems designers and acousticians
Be a key point of design contact and coordination and collaboration with project architects, including reviewing and commenting on architectural and engineering drawings, reviewing construction progress on-site, and performing measurements and punch listing for the commissioning of seating systems
Create and present design presentations, written reports, 2D and 3D drawings and sketches, and written specifications to document and communicate your design work
Ensure that the demands of your projects are met and delivered to a high standard of quality
Work within multiple project teams simultaneously while meeting deadlines, arranging your calendar, and balancing project deliverables as they occur
Project travel to meetings as well as construction site attendance will also be required for located throughout North America
Qualification
Required
Ability to express design ideas through hand or computer-generated sketches
Experience in creating reports and presentations, including proven ability to lay out text, photographs, and drawings (using Microsoft Office/InDesign/Adobe or a similar package)
Excellent visual assessment and communication skills, including the ability to conceptualize and communicate three-dimensional ideas in 2D media
Experience with communicating effectively with people at varying levels within an organization
A proactive and imaginative approach to finding solutions which meet the constraints of a given project
Confidence in presenting and discussing ideas, both in internal and external meetings
Ability to factor knowledge of theatre and venue operations into your design work to create venues, front of house, and back of house spaces where artistic, functional, and audience needs combine
Preferred
Knowledge of contractual issues and the AIA project stages and associated levels of work output
Excellent drafting skills in both 2D and 3D; an ability to demonstrate competent rendering and visualization skills
Experience with Autodesk Revit and BIM documentation
Some experience with creating and navigating VR models and experiences for design visualization
Experience in the design of other theatre building elements, including rigging and staging, stage lighting, audiovisual, and/or acoustic design elements
Basic knowledge of the technical systems of a performance venue including lighting, rigging and/or AV systems and an awareness of good backstage architectural planning, environmental and acoustical design parameters
Demonstrated understanding of, or capacity to learn and apply, relevant local and state building codes and safety legislation in design work
Ability to assess sightlines and audience accommodation concepts in all public areas of a venue
Highly organized, excellent time management skills, and reliable
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Adept at multi-tasking
Able to work calmly under pressure
Friendly and professional manners
Ability to work successfully on your own initiative, as well as part of a local and global team
Flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs
Ability to manage and prioritize a diverse workload, sometimes in a pressured environment
Ability to meet deadlines, as well as maintain both perspective and a sense of humor
Company
Charcoalblue
Charcoalblue is a theatre, acoustic, and digital consultancy that offers guidance and design for a wide range of buildings and events.
Founded in 2004
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Byron Harrison
Partner
John Owens
Partner
Recent News
2025-06-21
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