The Technical Director develops, oversees, and directly implements creative concepts and strategy for clients. The role is responsible for technical leadership, management and staffing as it pertains to the production process from point of opportunity to point of completion. This role is responsible for the planning and coordinating technical requirements for produced events.
Responsibilities:
- Works closely with clients, sales staff, operations, and project managers to develop event designs and to coordinate pre-production, onsite, and post-production activities in line with event budget.
- Negotiates client contracts on behalf of Client Solutions Manager.
- Partners with client to produce event media content.
- Creates diagrams for shows based on budgeted designs; ensures on-site personnel have and understand this information.
- Assists in the scheduling and/or recommending of personnel to optimize resources.
- Oversees load-in, load-out, install, and dismantle of equipment.
- Coordinates and/or assists both technical and labor crews.
- Responsible for ensuring the correct specification setup and optimization of event requirements.
- Supervises the installation, optimization, and monitoring of technical systems.
- Oversees installation for full-time, part-time and contingent labor force.
- Directs workflow for teams at events with a high degree of complexity.
- Oversees scenic construction to ensure it is within established show design parameters.
- Produces stage scenic involving multiple elements, mediums, and materials.
- Produces events with multi-elements switching and cues.
- Generates and maintains a comprehensive production book and schedule for each event.
- Coordinates logistics with multiple vendors for all events needs.
- Coordinates and supervises on-site labor and reviews any labor budget impacts with Client Solutions Manager.
- Calls complex show cues for all technical disciplines.
- Stays abreast of industry trends and knowledge.
- Mentors production team and provides informal training programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in related field preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience working in project management with a minimum of 8 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.
- Ability to incorporate advanced problem-solving techniques with labor team.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to relevant situations.
- Ability to calculate figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Experience with drawing system design in AutoCad or VectorWorks.
- Ability to develop and interpret AutoCad, VectorWorks, and/or architectural drawings and renderings.
- Proven aptitude in CAD programs.
- In-depth knowledge base of audio, lighting, video, and set systems.
- Ability to navigate ambiguous situations.
- Ability to display diplomacy and tact in high-pressure situations involving different personality types.
- Ability to lead and supervise others.
- Experience delivering formal training programs to diverse groups.
- Strong general business acumen.
- Proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Office.
- Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player.
- Ability to meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be able to travel up to 75%.
Company Overview:
Sparks is a live + digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust-and we do it all over the world.
We operate an open and inclusive culture where all recognize, respect, appreciate and encourage individuality regardless of race, gender, age, religion, culture, ideology, economic status, disability or sexual orientation. We believe that everyone at all levels of our organization is accountable for building this culture and we are challenging ourselves daily to seek and build diversity and equality in any way that we can–and we welcome your ideas to do so.
Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?
We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people. Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun. And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work. If you share our mindset, we should chat.
We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life. And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.
Sparks, Freeman company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
