Technical Director
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Role: Technical Director (EVENTS)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $87,000-$100,000
Start Date: Interviewing now
Location: Rockville, MD (Washington DC area)
Our Agency client is in search of a Technical Director to join their team full-time!
This full-time Technical Director role will require you to be onsite 3 days/week, as well as traveling for events. Assistance with relocation costs will be provided.
The primary responsibilities for the successful Technical Director include:
- Working closely with the Creative team and Executive Producer to determine the necessary technical support required for any assigned projects
- Coordinating with vendors to ensure the proper design and execution of the project’s full technical needs, including but not limited to scenic, video, audio, lighting, rigging, streaming, and special effects
- Working with the Executive Producer to ensure project remains on budget
- Creating and maintaining CAD drawings for the project including referencing vendor drawings
- Evaluating vendor proposals to ensure that best practices for time, equipment, and safety management are followed
- Coordinating on-site schedules so all technical and creative staff work in a cohesive manner
- Responsible for on-site management of all technical teams during load-in, execution of the show, and load-out
The ideal Technical Director has:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in live and/or virtual event production
- Understanding of lighting, audio, video, computer networking, and scenic technical equipment, and systems used for both live and virtual events
- Highly organized, adaptable, and creative
- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed
- Technical Theatrical/Media/Communications Degree (or equivalent practical experience)
- Proficiency in at least one Computer Aided Design program (Vectorworks preferred)
- Proficient in the operation of both MAC and PC computers
- Understanding of IP networks (Internet, Intranet, VPN, Dante, NDI, etc…)
- Understanding of current best practices and programs for virtual events
- Understanding of life safety standards as defined by the NFPA
- Valid Passport or the ability to get one
- Microsoft Office, iWork, and Google Suite proficiency
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