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Seeking a Set Designer for School Productions

Shore School is seeking a Set Designer to work on a range of shows including 4 productions a year; from a small Year 8 play to a large-scale senior Musical. See more details outlined below.

Set Design Projects         

The following sets out a proposed design contract between a Set Designer and Shore. There are two parts to this contract. Part A is a schedule of design milestones. Part B is base on a negotiated hourly rate for engaging a Designer to perform scenic artwork or set assembly works associated with the show.


Part A – Proposed Contract Deliverables 

Middle School Preliminary Design (19 May 2025)

  • Meetings to establish show requirements
  • Concept Drawings Accepted by Shore for use on the show

Middle School Design Complete (10 June 2025)    

  • All models complete
  • Drawings sufficient for building/engineering are complete
  • Any required safety/engineering design revisions complete
  • Onsite supervision of delivery/assembly of set items
  • Provide operational training needed to use items designed for the show

Senior Play Preliminary Design (4 August 2025)      

  • Meetings to establish show requirements
  • Concept Drawings Accepted by Shore for use on the show        

Senior Play Design Complete (15 September 2025)     

  • All models complete
  • Drawings sufficient for building/engineering are complete
  • Any required safety/engineering design revisions complete
  • Onsite supervision of delivery/assembly of set items
  • Provide operational training needed to use items designed for the show

Part B – Proposed Hourly Rate for Scenic Art and Set Assembly Works

It is proposed that the Designer is able to be engaged for Scenic Art works and/or Set Assembly works.

Agreement for Designer to work for any aspect of a show and then charge for those hours must be:

  1. Planned in advance as part of the budgeted procurement for the show
  2. Accepted by the Producer of the show or the Theatre Manager
  3. Authorised by the Deputy Head Co-Curricular
  4. Be noted using Shore standard timesheets with “Authorising Signature” by either the Head of Drama or the Theatre Manager

All on site works must be:

Include consideration for safe work practises relating to length of time and specific hours worked.

Under the supervision of a staff member


Expressions of Interest are now closed.