Technical Director (m/w/d)

WHITEvoid; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Urban Sports Club discounts

Team events (BBQs, summer parties)

Free drinks, coffee, snacks

Studio on the Spree in Berlin

Free German language courses

Job summary

WHITEvoid GmbH, a Berlin-based art and design studio, seeks a seasoned technical director for events and installations. You will lead technical planning, create lighting plots, manage AV systems, and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure flawless execution.

Fluent English is required; German is a plus. The role involves international travel, complex projects, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree or vocational training in event technology, technical production, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical planning, production, and project management within live events, exhibitions, or installations.
• Strong technical expertise in lighting systems, AV systems, networking infrastructure, and power distribution.
• Advanced knowledge of lighting control protocols (DMX, Art-Net), media systems, moving lights, LED technology, and integration workflows.
• Proven experience in creating high-quality technical drawings and documentation (CAD, Vectorworks).
• Broad, cross-disciplinary technical knowledge (rigging, sound, projection, automation).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide, structure, and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the technical direction, planning, and execution of events, installations, and productions inhouse and for clients.
• Development of technical concepts and strategies, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and high execution quality
• Creation and supervision of technical concepts, lighting plots, rigging plans, and detailed CAD drawings (Vectorworks)
• Ownership of lighting design, AV systems, and technical integration within different venues and environments
• Planning and oversight of trussing systems, moving lights, LED lights, LED screens, lasers, automation and sound systems
• Ensuring smooth integration of control systems and protocols (DMX, Art-Net, Dante)
• Leading, managing, and developing technical teams, including resource planning, mentoring, and performance oversight
• Acting as the main technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, venues, and external partners
• Strategic coordination and management of subcontractors and technical departments
• Oversight of on-site execution, including setup, operation, and dismantling
• Ensuring compliance with legal regulations, safety standards, and risk management requirements
• Responsibility for resource planning, logistics, and technical budgets
• Driving continuous improvement of technical processes, workflows, and standards
• Leading complex troubleshooting and decision-making under live-event conditions

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Technical planning

Lighting systems

AV systems

Live events

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Degree or vocational training in event technology/production

Tools

Vectorworks

CAD drawings

DMX/Art-Net/Dante

Job description

WHITEvoid is an art and design studio. Our work spans a wide range of innovative projects worldwide — from architecture and interior design to light installations, interactive exhibitions, and custom software solutions. We create unique, ambitious, and highly complex concepts for clubs, exhibitions, events, shows, and much more.

The WHITEvoid team consists of specialists in art, architecture, design, mechanics, electronics, and software. Technology, innovation, and a spirit of experimentation drive us. We dare to think on a large scale and continuously push the boundaries of what is creatively and technically possible.

Our in-house brand KINETIC LIGHTS is a leading specialist in kinetic lighting. For more than fifteen years, our installations and products have received international recognition and awards for innovation and design.

Tasks

• Overall responsibility for the technical direction, planning, and execution of events, installations, and productions inhouse and for clients.
• Development of technical concepts and strategies, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and high execution quality
• Creation and supervision of technical concepts, lighting plots, rigging plans, and detailed CAD drawings (e.g. Vectorworks)
• Ownership of lighting design, AV systems, and technical integration within different venues and environments
• Planning and oversight of trussing systems, moving lights, LED lights, LED screens, lasers, automation and sound systems
• Ensuring smooth integration of control systems and protocols (e.g. DMX, Art-Net, Dante)
• Leading, managing, and developing technical teams, including resource planning, mentoring, and performance oversight
• Acting as the main technical point of contact for internal teams, clients, venues, and external partners
• Strategic coordination and management of subcontractors and technical departments
• Oversight of on-site execution, including setup, operation, and dismantling
• Ensuring compliance with legal regulations, safety standards, and risk management requirements
• Responsibility for resource planning, logistics, and technical budgets
• Driving continuous improvement of technical processes, workflows, and standards
• Leading complex troubleshooting and decision-making under live-event conditions

Requirements

• Degree or vocational training in event technology, technical production, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in technical planning, production, and project management within live events, exhibitions, or installations
• Strong technical expertise in lighting systems, AV systems, networking infrastructure, and power distribution
• Advanced knowledge of lighting control protocols (DMX, Art-Net), media systems, moving lights, LED technology, and integration workflows
• Proven experience in creating high-quality technical drawings and documentation (CAD, ideally Vectorworks)
• Solid understanding of electrical planning, load calculations, and safe implementation of technical systems
• Broad, cross-disciplinary technical knowledge (rigging, sound, projection, automation)
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide, structure, and motivate teams
• Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent English skills (German is a plus, but not mandatory)
• Willingness to travel internationally, flexibility, and resilience
• Exceptional, challenging and unique international projects
• A highly motivated, international team — we stand for openness and diversity
• Independent work, flat hierarchies, and the opportunity to contribute your own ideas
• Free German language courses at a centrally located partner school
• Attractive discounts for Urban Sports Club memberships
• Team events such as BBQs and summer parties
• Free drinks, coffee, and snacks
• A modern studio located directly on the Spree in Berlin, with great leisure opportunities nearby