Lighting Design Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

Responsible for producing engaging, immersive, and innovative lighting designs that will resonate with audiences during live events.

Collaborates with artists and representatives in developing the lighting design for a variety of events.

Key Duties and Responsibilities : These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position.

• Collaborate closely with content and production teams to create and implement compelling lighting designs.
• Use creativity, innovation, and technical expertise to create lighting design elements.
• Apply problem-solving in lighting design projects and quickly provide solid design solutions that resonate with audience.
• Performs the Load-in of band equipment and rental equipment.
• Set Up and break-down of band and event equipment.
• Focus and lighting adjustments to artist or event specifications.
• Spotlight Operations / Lighting Control Boards operation & programming.
• Maintenance of the lighting systems which includes changing blown lamps, focusing fixtures, cleaning fixtures, helping facilitate repairs, maintaining console show files, and system documentation.
• Accommodate artist / event A / V requirements.
• Responsible for safe and consistent operation of lighting.
• Assist with the technical advance with Artists representatives.
• Ensure proper care and handling of all rental lighting & A / V equipment.
• Interact with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show.
• Distribute or create lighting plot plans.
• Oversee and operate systems pertaining to lighting throughout the entire event.
• Assist audio crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc.
• Attend Production Meetings.
• Attend all scheduled sound checks.
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment at all times.
• Communicate updates and issues to applicable stakeholders.
• Assist in emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

General Conditions

• Willing and able to work evenings, late nights, weekends and holidays in a high profile and high-stress environment.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate strong time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to effectively collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate personal initiative and resourcefulness; ability to act and resolve needs independently.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver excellence with minimal supervision and / or direction.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Extensive related work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience working live events, including production rigging, lighting, and lighting design.
• Experience in stage lighting, pro audio systems and basic video systems.
• Experience in the set-up, patching, and operation of conventional, intermediate, and advanced lighting consoles.
• Strong understanding of conventional, LED, and automated fixtures.
• Experience in hanging cabling, and patching lighting fixtures of all types.
• Experience assembling truss.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of workplace safety.
• Working knowledge and skill using Microsoft Office Suite applications and various lighting software; Grad MA2 / 3, High-End Systems, Vectorworks, WYSIWYG and Pathscape.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles;
• maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or navigating narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces;

bend body downward and forward by bending spine and legs; talk or hear.

This job is active in nature. Must be able to stand for long periods while performing various duties. Moderate to heavy lifting (25 - 100 pounds) required.

Specific hearing and vision abilities required by this job; Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level, extreme lighting changes, strobes & moving lights;

Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift.