Technical Designer
About The Position
PRG is the world’s leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry. Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events. PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry. These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events. Our clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life. With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners. The Technical Designer is responsible for the design, management, and development of designs from concept to completion. Designs and develops components for entertainment scenery and machinery design projects under direct supervision. Conceives elegant and profitable design solutions that enhances the artistic as well as functional goals of each project.
Requirements
- Entertainment scenery/machinery design and/or fabrication experience.
- Mechanical, structural, and/or fluid power design experience.
- AutoCAD 3D computer aided drafting experience. Inventor or SolidWorks is a plus. (3D AutoCAD is the minimum for us)
- Basic knowledge of typical theater equipment and terminology
- Computer literacy with Windows, Excel, Word
- Bachelors degree in technical theater or engineering
- 3-5 years industry experience.
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated and able to self-manage time and provide accurate time estimates for technical design work to design leads/project managers
- Ability to work with remote co-workers consistently.
Nice To Haves
- Fabrication experience is not required but strongly encouraged.
- Inventor or SolidWorks is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect.
- Provide concept designs and layouts.
- Investigate all safety and reliability concerns.
- Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues.
- Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability.
- Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication.
- Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met.
- Support and cross train Engineers and Draftspeople in theater design and technology disciplines.
- Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team.
- Assist development of standardized solutions/re.usable designs
- Determine design assumptions and life safety issues
- Interface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent.
- Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed.
- Layout effect geometry using 2D hand sketches or CAD
- Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis
- Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements
- Select major mechanical/structural components and materials
- Complete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the client
- Layout effect packaging
- Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements
- Prepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as required
- Ensure design meets life safety standards
- Ensure design meets owner contractual requirements and client bid specifications
- Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as needed; identify & propose potential cost/time saving fabrication strategies
- Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales
- Continue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns
- Complete final facility impact submission
- Complete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation director
- Finalize effect geometry and packaging
- Research reusable inventory components
- Complete final engineering calculations and analysis
- Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement
- Confirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements
- Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings
- Create final design submittal documentation for approval
- Interface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designed
- Ensure that safety and quality goals are being met in fabrication
- Troubleshoot any difficulties resulting from client, design, or fabrication oversights
- Support installation and site coordination issues as needed
- Continue to support installation and site coordination issues as needed
Benefits
- comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- paid time off
- a 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
