Technical Producer (Live Events)

ITA Group Inc•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Hartmann Studios is a full-service, employee-owned event strategy, design, and production company with offices in Atlanta, the San Francisco Bay area, and West Des Moines. We create immersive, innovative live experiences for some of the world’s most recognized brands. We’re looking for a senior Technical Producer who can lead the technical delivery of complex, large-scale conferences from concept through execution. This role owns the full event ecosystem - keynotes, expos, breakouts, and ancillary programming - ensuring everything works together seamlessly. You’ll serve as the technical lead and client partner, connecting creative vision to execution while guiding strategy, solving problems, and keeping teams aligned across multiple environments.

Requirements

7+ years in technical production for live events or conferences
Experience leading large-scale events (5,000+ attendees or similar complexity)
Ownership across multiple event environments (not just keynote or expo alone)
Direct expo / tradeshow experience, including exhibitor workflows and EACs
Strong knowledge of AV, lighting, rigging, scenic, and show integration
Experience leading Technical Directors, Production Managers, and specialists
Proven budget ownership across technical areas
Comfort working with and interpreting CAD files
Understanding of the differences between keynote, breakout, and expo environments
Understanding of exhibitor vs show management workflows
Understanding of expo infrastructure (power, internet, show services)
Understanding of multi-track breakout execution and load-in/load-out sequencing

Nice To Haves

You can see the big picture and understand the details
You’re confident working with both clients and technical teams
You bring structure and clarity to complex environments
You stay calm, proactive, and solutions-focused under pressure

Responsibilities

Lead technical strategy across full conference programs
Own execution across keynote, expo, breakout, and multi-track environments
Build workflows that support simultaneous programming and multiple venues
Ensure consistency and integration across all event components
Serve as the client’s technical advisor
Act as the primary technical point of contact
Translate ideas into scalable, executable solutions
Provide clear guidance, risk assessment, and recommendations
Drive expo and exhibit hall integration
Oversee expo floor operations, including power, internet, rigging, and AV
Partner with EACs, general service contractors, and venues
Align exhibitor needs with overall show production
Navigate union environments and complex load-in/load-out sequencing
Lead cross-functional technical teams
Guide Technical Directors, Production Managers, Coordinators, and specialists
Define scope, roles, and communication across teams
Lead the technical organization for each project (project-based leadership)
Shape programs early
Get involved before full team activation
Help define technical approach, staffing, and vendor strategy
Partner closely with the Executive Producer and client teams
Guide budgets and operations
Support budget planning across AV, lighting, rigging, scenic, labor, logistics, and venue operations
Track costs, identify risks, and find efficiencies without sacrificing quality
Manage execution and technical planning
Identify bottlenecks and solve problems in real time
Stay calm and decisive during rehearsals and live events
Oversee technical documentation, including schedules, system plans, and CAD drawings
Ensure safety and compliance
Maintain alignment with venue requirements, regulations, and safety standards
Partner with technical teams to uphold best practices