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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Architect standard premium show packages: stage, LED, cameras, jib, and scenic options that can be reused across clients.
- Collaborate with founder and Director of Production to define technical standards, gear lists, and labor models for these packages.
- Help identify and design the first 3 to 5 “founding shows” to build our high-end portfolio.
- Translate client goals into stage looks, LED wall configurations, camera and jib positions, and overall show flow.
- Create CAD drawings, plots, and system diagrams for each show.
- Specify video, LED, rigging, power, and control systems that balance impact and reliability.
- Design scenic and staging that can be efficiently built in our in-house shop.
- Produce build drawings, cut lists, and material specs for fabrication.
- Work shoulder to shoulder with shop staff to prototype, refine, and standardize scenic elements.
- Scope technical and scenic needs, build gear and labor lists, and estimate costs that protect margin.
- Advance shows with venues and vendors for power, rigging, loading, and safety requirements.
- Support sales with technical input and visuals that help close premium projects.
- Serve as lead technical authority on-site for premium shows.
- Direct video, LED, scenic, rigging, and stage crews during load-in, rehearsal, and show.
- Run or support tech rehearsals and solve issues under pressure while protecting show quality.
- Create and maintain templates, checklists, and standard operating procedures for production and fabrication.
- Keep accurate documentation of show files, presets, and fabrication standards so we can replicate wins.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years in live event production as Technical Director, Production Designer, or similar.
- Proven experience on medium to large shows with large-format LED, multicam, and complex staging.
- Strong scenic and fabrication background: able to design and draft for wood/metal builds and work with CNC or similar equipment.
- Proficiency with CAD or 3D tools (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar).
- Solid understanding of power distribution, rigging fundamentals, and event safety.
- Experience leading technical and scenic crews on-site.
- Portfolio that shows high-end stages, LED looks, and productions you owned technically.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
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Hard Skills & Tools
live event productiontechnical directionproduction designscenic designfabricationpower distributionrigging fundamentalsevent safetyCNC operation3D modeling
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizationcreativityattention to detailtime managementadaptabilitypressure management