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

BeWunder; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Daily lunches in Dubai office canteen

Team engagement initiatives

Team socials – BBQs and events

Annual flight allowance

Job summary

BeWunder in Dubai seeks a Video Systems Engineer to lead technical planning, design, and documentation of video systems for Event Production projects. You will translate concepts into practical solutions, create 2D/3D Vectorworks drawings, and coordinate with audio, lighting, and rigging teams to ensure accurate installation and delivery.

The role requires strong knowledge of LED displays, projection systems, video processing, and networking, with proven experience in live events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical planning, video system design, or similar technical role in live events or related industries.
• Strong understanding of LED displays, projection systems, media servers, video processing, switching, and networking.
• Proficient with Vectorworks and producing detailed technical drawings for live events.
• Solid grasp of signal flow, resolutions, formats, equipment selection, connectivity, and integration.
• Experience coordinating video with audio, lighting, rigging, staging, and power teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design video systems for Event Production projects from concept to installation and delivery.
• Convert concepts and briefs into practical, technically achievable video solutions.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D Vectorworks drawings covering LEDs, projection, placement, routes, and infrastructure.
• Prepare video system designs, signal flows, equipment specs, schematics, and patching information.
• Determine equipment, screen and projection requirements, signal distribution, and integration approaches.
• Coordinate video designs with audio, lighting and rigging disciplines.
• Review venue, architectural, production, and project drawings to define requirements and risks.
• Prepare equipment lists, scope of work, and supplier/subcontractor requirements.
• Maintain accurate drawings and documentation throughout project development and delivery.
• Support installation, commissioning, rehearsals, and onsite delivery as required.
• Contribute to technical standards, templates, workflows, and best practices.

Skills

Video system design

Vectorworks

LED displays

Signal distribution

Video processing

Networking

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

English communication

Education

Degree in Video Engineering or Broadcast Engineering

Tools

Watchout

d3

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.

About Us

BeWunder is your turnkey partner specializing in Event Production and Spatial Experiences.

We create inspiring and unforgettable experiences for our clients and their guests. Our renowned and highly-skilled team of industry experts in both live events and permanent construction is well-versed in bridging the gap between vision and reality. We design, deliver and service complex, challenging, and large-scale projects in the field of museums and exhibitions, EXPO and brand pavilions, visitor and experience centers, digital art spaces, live events - both corporate and sporting, as well as conferences and multimedia shows.

Our passion lies in producing multisensory and immersive experiences, a perfect blend of new technologies and content, staged lighting and interactive elements.

With our international track record in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are perfectly positioned to realize exceptional projects for our clients around the globe, from initial concept design through to final installation and beyond!