Technical Director (m/w/d)

WHITEvoid; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free German language courses

Urban Sports Club discounts

Team events like BBQs

Free drinks, coffee, and snacks

Modern studio location with leisure opportunities

Zusammenfassung

WHITEvoid, located in Berlin, seeks a Technical Director to oversee and execute innovative event projects. The role requires over 5 years of experience in technical planning and production within the live events sector. Applicants should possess strong knowledge in lighting and AV systems and have proven skills in managing teams and producing technical drawings. This position offers an engaging work environment and unique international projects, along with benefits such as free German courses and team events.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in technical planning, production and project management.
• Strong technical expertise in lighting systems, AV systems, and networking.
• Proven experience in creating high-quality technical drawings.

Aufgaben

• Overall responsibility for technical direction and execution of events.
• Development of technical concepts ensuring high execution quality.
• Leading, managing and developing technical teams.

Kenntnisse

Event planning

Technical production

Lighting systems expertise

AV systems knowledge

Team management

Ausbildung

Degree or vocational training in event technology

Tools

CAD software (Vectorworks preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

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.

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 in‑house 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 set‑up, 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.

Benefits

• 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.