Project Designer Lighting

Freeman•Los Angeles, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lighting Project Designer is responsible for the planning and coordination of lighting requirements for produced events. Additionally, the Lighting Project Designer is the local expert on current gear and emerging technology. This position is responsible for educating technical staff, sales staff, show-site staff, and branch management on equipment related issues. This position will interface broadly with other branches and warehouse personnel. This position will support our Audio Visual & Event Technology team. It follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office and/or show-site based out of any of the following locations: Las Vegas, NV San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CA Seattle, WA

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in related field preferred.
Minimum 10 years’ experience working in lighting production with a minimum of 5 years focused on corporate events, entertainment, or theater; or equivalent combination of education, certification and experience.
Ability to engineer instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to communicate how to install and troubleshoot various related equipment.
Advanced understanding of lighting systems and optimization.
Advanced understanding of electricity, DMX signal flow, and lighting design fundamentals.
Advanced understanding of conventional, LED, moving lighting fixtures, lighting for video, dimmers, power distribution, and conventional lighting consoles.
Experience with entertainment rigging, safety and structural stability.
Experience programming Hog or GrandMA.
Experience with ArtNet, sACN, or other networking protocols.
Experience drawing system design in AutoCad, VectorWorks and/or Lightwright.
Experience with pre-visualization software.
Experience designing large-scale lighting systems with full-range lighting manufacturer equipment.
Strong general business acumen.
Valid state drivers license required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced networking and media server integration preferred.
Experience in formal leadership training preferred.
Experience delivering formal training programs to diverse groups preferred.
ETCP Entertainment Electrician or Rigging Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Works closely with clients, sales staff, operations, and project managers to develop lighting designs and to coordinate pre-production, onsite, and post-production activities in line with event budget.
Creates wiring diagrams and lighting plots for shows based on budgeted designs; ensure on-site personnel have and understand this information.
Recommends lighting personnel during scheduling process to ensure company resources are used effectively and follow company procedures and employee policies.
Evaluates the competency of Lighting Specialists to ensure that Freeman’s quality standards are maintained.
Reviews operational procedures within the department and makes recommendations for improvements to enhance operational efficiencies.
Oversees equipment logistics and gear use to ensure that company resources are used effectively, including minimizing cross-rentals and efficiently using interbranch gear.
Researches and recommends Capital Expenditure Lighting purchases for the company to keep abreast. with current with industry standards and reduce cross rentals to maximize profitability.
Develop lighting training programs to improve staff competency levels.
Stays current with new and developing industry trends.
Performs other duties as assigned.