Running Dog Theatre CIC
Job Summary
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced Designer/Maker to join us for the making process of our new EY show Cloudy.
You’ll collaborate with our lead project artist Emma Baskeyfield in the design concept and then be responsible for the delivery of all visual elements of the project.
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It’s a beautiful day by the coast.
The sky is blue & there’s not a cloud in the sky…
oh no wait, what’s that?
A cloud?
Nevermind.
Join us for a spot of cloud spotting with your little one.
Explore, interact & play through the changing weather,
or find a comfy spot to relax and watch the clouds float by.
Because if we know anything about living by the sea,
it’s that the weather can change any moment.
Cloudy will be a small/mid-scale touring show suitable for both studio and community spaces exploring the weather, emotional regulation & environmental themes. Live music, key word signing, integrated AV & LX plus highly visual design elements shaped for Early Years audiences will create a complete , tailored, sensory experience.
Cloudy is a new Early Years show exploring clouds, the weather & emotional regulation. Live music, key word signing, integrated AV & LX plus highly visual design elements will create a complete, tailored, sensory experience.
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Dates
30th October – Application Deadline
2nd November August – Applicants Invited to Interview
W/c 9th November – Interview Days
Nov/Dec ’26 – Dates TBC on applicant availability – Design Development Week 1
18th – 22nd January ’27; Bath – Design Development Week 2
22nd – 26th March; Ilfracombe – Design Development Week 3
Fee
Weekly rates of £700 p/week, £200 day rates.
3 weeks + Paid Interview Day
Total Fee: £2300
(Additional 2 weeks & £1400 allocated to Set Construction Fabricator)
Job Requirements
We’re looking for an experienced Designer with experience in Early Years/sensory work. The design ethos for the show will be to prioritise a design aesthetic that is highly tactile for our EY audiences so we’re looking for a designer who can help us create beautiful durable and safe design elements! We expect you might work on creating prop & costume elements for the show as well as set cladding.
We are particularly excited by exploring materiality whilst making the show and it’s ability to transform from one thing to another. We imagine therefore we might be looking to work with a Designer with experience of textiles but we’re also open to artists who primarily work in other material mediums.
The finished production of Cloudy will include Audio visuals elements, including integrated music, lights and projection so experience integrating design element alongside technical elements would be great.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Designer/Maker – Cloudy – Running Dog Theatre
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026
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Location:
South West
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