Designer

There are many types of designers, including costume, scenic, lighting, projection, and prop designers. They are usually hired on a per-show contract by a theatre company. Sometimes a designer is working on several shows at once at different theatres. Designers work with the rest of the creative team for a production, including the director, producer, and sometimes the playwright, to create the look and feel of the world of the play. They usually draw or paint their design ideas and present them to the rest of the creative team. Depending on the skills of individual designers and the theatre that's employed them, they may or may not help with the physical creation of what they designed.

Costume Designer

Costume Designer

A costume designer helps tell the story of a play or musical by creating the look of each character. They design costumes/clothing, accessor...

Scenic Designer

Scenic Designer

Also called a set or production designer, a scenic designer helps create the visual world of a play or musical. Working with the director an...

Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer

Lighting designers don't just make sure the audience can see what’s happening onstage—they also create mood and direct focus. Design...

Projection and Video Designers

Projection and Video Designers

Projection and video design used to be considered part of lighting design, but they are increasingly seen as separate, but related, career p...

Sound Designer

Sound Designer

Sound designers create the audible environment of the play. They may record original sound, find pre-recorded sounds and modify them, and ev...

Prop Designer

Prop Designer

A properties, or prop, designer creates, buys or finds all of the theatrical property—props—for a production. Props are defined...