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Assistant Sound Designer

On-site in London·Added 8 days ago (last checked 4 Oct)

Donmar Warehouse

4 open roles

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Overview

Job details

£135 a day
Gross, as stated in the ad.
Freelance contract
Per the ad.

Requirements

Work on-site in London
No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Essential

Experience as a lead Sound Designer on at least 4 fringe-level or above productions (Higher Education productions whilst in training not included)
Experience of working with professional creative teams
Experience of working with professional technical and stage management teams
Able to demonstrate and articulate a clear artistic vision and reason for pursuing the opportunity and why this is a crucial next step for their creative practice and career
At least one element of your identity or an intersection of identities that is currently underrepresented in creative roles in the theatre industry (Global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background).

Nice to have

Desirable

Familiarity with QLab

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Access to mentorship from a leading practitioner in the development of a large scale, ambitious production
Mentoring support from the Head of Inclusion and Skills
Company-wide investment in your professional development where we encourage you to connect with the wider Donmar community as much as possible to gain insight into the sector at large
A 1-hour mentoring session with a leading theatre maker post-contract
Access to a vibrant and active Donmar trainee alumni community of emerging directors and designers which includes post-contract invites to networking mixers and Donmar productions, ongoing coaching and mentorship as needed, as well as other learning and professional development opportunities from our sector partners and beyond

The role

Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value. CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector. We are interested in supporting artists who identify as being a part of the global majority, trans, non-binary, D/deaf or disabled, neurodivergent or from a lower socio-economic background. The programme provides key professional development for these artists to catapult their careers to the next level, preparing them to thrive and lead in the theatre sector.

As a part of the Donmar's CATALYST professional development training programme, the role is an opportunity for outstanding, early-career artists to receive bespoke training, both practical and observational, by assisting the Sound Designer to realise the sound design and composition for a Donmar production. The goal is to gain insight into a high-level production process while developing and strengthening your skills and artistic voice.

What you'll do

You will get practical experience as Assistant Sound Designer so will be required to serve as a proactive and positive member of the team
Attend rehearsals and meetings with the Sound Designer, gaining insight into the design process; liaising, note taking and other ad hoc tasks as part of this process
Attend meetings at the Sound Designer's or other studio/recording locations
Attend technical rehearsals and previews
Assist the Sound Designer and Production team with speaker and patch plans