Associate: Theatre Space Designer

APEIRO DESIGN: The firm’s staff demonstrate backgrounds in venue programming, planning and architectural design disciplines with hands‑on experience in theatre engineering, theatre design, media arts, sound and video communications, production management, technical direction and scenography. The firm’s services include initial planning and programming; venue design; design and documentation of all theatrical systems Apeiro Design’s projects include opera houses, professional repertory theatres, concert halls, performing arts training facilities, museums, planetariums, popular entertainment venues in theme parks, casinos, cruise‑ships nightclubs, educational institutions from K‑6 to universities.

Immersive entertainment and experiential venues.

APEIRO DESIGN is seeking a designer with architectural training and experience with the design of performing arts facilities. This Associate role may be based in either New York City or San Francisco and works directly with the Senior Associates, Associate Principals and Principals to support all phases of project design and other consulting services. Specific responsibilities include design management, design and documentation for a variety of performing arts and immersive entertainment projects.

The position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Superior documentation and interpersonal skills are critical. Domestic and international travel may be required. The Associate is expected to support project planning and work towards developing peer relationships that lead to future business development.

• Provide primary room design services for a variety of performing arts and immersive entertainment venue / program types and scales:
  • Audience Chamber design
    • Conceptual room shaping
    • Spatial requirements for theatrical systems, acoustical requirements, and architectural finishes
    • Seating layouts including sightline studies and code compliance review
    • Interface with Architectural, Structural, Acoustical, and MEP team members to ensure coordination of all applicable elements
  • Site massing and adjacency studies of complex program as supplied by Principals or Architectural design team members.
  • Room Layouts such as, but not limited to: dressing rooms, control rooms, AV rack rooms, dimmer rooms, and other project specific spaces as needed
• Work on multiple projects of various sizes and complexity at any given time
• Successfully manage projects and collaborate with studio staff in collaboration with Senior Associates, Associate Principals, Principals.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with architects and engineers outside of our office
  • Maintain a positive and productive relationship with Clients (Owners, Developers, Architects)
  • Ensure timely deliverables within a project schedule
  • Work to complete projects within scoped services to ensure profitability
• Provide design and production support for various projects.
  • Work on several areas and disciplines of a project at the one time
  • General CAD and Revit document creation, when required to support production staff
  • Prepare and edit specifications
  • Participate in the development of project work, technical standards and deliverables
  • Review shop drawings and submittal drawings
  • Monitor and review compliance testing documents for systems within Apeiro Design’s scope of work
• Support repeat business with existing clients.
• Develop relationships with peers that will lead to future business.
• Perform assigned duties to the best of ability and faithfully observe obligations to the firm
• Ensure security and confidentiality of project and intellectual property information
• Adhere to requirements as documented in the employee handbook
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong computer skills - 5+ years’ experience with AutoCAD and REVIT
• Experience with Sketch Up, Rhino, Enscape and Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with theatrical lighting, rigging, stage machinery, audio, video and communication systems and distribution infrastructure/network technologies
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player able to work harmoniously and effectively in a creative studio environment
• Strong communication skills, visual,…