Technical Planner, Video - Event Production (m/f/d)

Personio; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (Unified CAT A)

Complimentary lunches in Dubai office

Team engagement initiatives

Team socials & events

Annual flight allowance

Referral bonuses (team & project)

International team collaboration

Job summary

Personio seeks a Video Systems Designer to lead technical planning, design and documentation of video solutions for Event Production projects. You will develop detailed Vectorworks drawings for LED and projection systems, and coordinate with audio, lighting and rigging teams to ensure installation readiness and project alignment.

You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams to define equipment needs, signal flows, and infrastructure while contributing to technical standards and best

Qualifications

• Proven experience planning and designing video systems for live events or entertainment environments.
• Strong understanding of LED displays, projection systems, signal distribution, and networking.
• Experience producing detailed technical drawings for venues or productions.
• Ability to coordinate video with audio, lighting, rigging and structures.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design video systems for Event Production projects from concept through delivery.
• Create 2D/3D Vectorworks drawings for LED screens, projection, and infrastructure.
• Prepare equipment lists, technical documentation, and scope of work for suppliers.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to resolve design coordination issues.
• Provide technical input during tendering and pre-production phases.
• Maintain current technical drawings and support installation and commissioning.

Skills

Video system design

Video engineering

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Independent work

Education

Degree/ diploma in Video Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Vectorworks

Job description

Your mission

Being part of our Design & Engineering function, you will take responsibility for the technical planning, design, and documentation of video systems across Event Production projects. You will collaborate closely with project teams and other technical disciplines to develop video solutions that meet creative, operational, and project-specific requirements.

You will create and maintain detailed technical drawings and plans using Vectorworks, ensuring all video elements are accurately documented, technically coordinated, and prepared for efficient installation and delivery onsite.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan and design video systems for Event Production projects, supporting projects from concept and tender development through detailed design, installation, and delivery.
• Convert creative concepts, project briefs, and operational requirements into practical and technically achievable video solutions.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D Vectorworks drawings covering LED screens, projection systems, displays, equipment positioning, cable routes, and technical infrastructure.
• Prepare video system designs, signal flows, equipment specifications, schematics, patching information, and related technical documentation.
• Determine suitable equipment, screen and projection requirements, signal distribution, connectivity, infrastructure, and system integration through detailed technical planning.
• Coordinate video designs with audio, lighting and rigging disciplines.
• Review venue, architectural, production, and project drawings to establish technical requirements and identify potential constraints and risks.
• Prepare and support equipment lists, technical aspects, scope of work, and supplier/subcontractor requirements.
• Ensure proposed video solutions remain aligned with project scope, programme, budget, and operational requirements.
• Provide technical input during tendering and pre-production, including concepts, drawings, specifications, and equipment requirements.
• Liaise with internal teams, external suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and resolve design or coordination matters.
• Identify and resolve technical clashes, risks, infrastructure constraints, and installation challenges during the planning and design stages.
• Maintain accurate and current technical drawings and documentation throughout project development and delivery.
• Support installation, configuration, commissioning, rehearsals, and onsite delivery as required.
• Contribute to the development of technical standards, Vectorworks templates, workflows, libraries, and best practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of video technologies, LED and projection systems, signal processing, networking, software, and industry developments.

Your profile

• Proven experience in technical planning, video system design, video engineering, or a similar technical role within live events, entertainment, experiential, broadcast, theatre, or a related industry.
• Strong technical understanding of professional video systems, including LED displays, projection systems, media servers, video processing, switching, signal distribution, networking, and associated infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in Vectorworks and experience producing detailed technical drawings for live events or entertainment environments.
• Solid understanding of video system design principles, signal flow, resolution and format requirements, equipment selection, connectivity, and system integration.
• Experience coordinating video requirements with other production disciplines such as audio, lighting, rigging, staging, power, and structures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Comfortable working independently while being an active contributor within the wider Design & Engineering and Event Production teams.
• Previous experience working on projects within the Middle East and/or international Event Production environment.
• Degree, diploma, or relevant technical qualification in Video Engineering, Broadcast Engineering, Technical Production, Event Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.

Why us?

• Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members - yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
• Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
• Team Engagement Initiatives - team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
• Team Socials - team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
• Worker's Compensation and Accident Insurance.
• Annual Flight Allowance.
• Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
• Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
• The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
• Collaborative and motivated working environment.
• Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
• An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.