Live Events Audio/Lighting Systems Designer

DNA Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DNA Recruit is seeking a Systems Designer who will focus on end-to-end Audio or Lighting systems for temporary events and live productions. The role combines technical design with hands-on knowledge, ensuring documentation and planning align with project delivery.

You will document systems using Vectorworks and ConnectCAD, collaborate with PMs and onsite crews, and adapt designs for budgets and inventory while maintaining live delivery connections.

Qualifications

• Design end-to-end Audio or Lighting systems for temporary events and live productions.
• Produce detailed drawings, schematics, renderings, access plans, BOMs and scopes of work.
• Work with project managers and onsite crews from planning through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design complete Audio or Lighting systems for temporary events and live productions.
• Evaluate project requirements and develop safe, effective and commercially appropriate technical solutions.
• Produce detailed drawings, schematics, renderings, access plans, bills of materials and scopes of work.
• Use Vectorworks, ConnectCAD and other technical design platforms to document systems.
• Work closely with Project Managers, technical teams and onsite crews from initial planning through to delivery.
• Adapt designs around budgets, available inventory and operational requirements.
• Provide specialist technical guidance and troubleshoot challenges during project delivery.
• Help develop technical design standards, documentation, templates and best practice.
• Work with manufacturers, suppliers and procurement teams on equipment selection and technical development.
• Review completed projects and identify improvements for future system designs.
• Maintain hands-on technical knowledge through planned onsite work and advanced manufacturer training.

Skills

Audio system design

Lighting system design

Technical documentation

Collaboration with teams

Tools

Vectorworks

ConnectCAD

Job description

DNA Recruit is seeking a Systems Designer who will focus on end-to-end Audio or Lighting systems for temporary events and live productions. The role combines technical design with hands-on knowledge, ensuring documentation and planning align with project delivery.

You will document systems using Vectorworks and ConnectCAD, collaborate with PMs and onsite crews, and adapt designs for budgets and inventory while maintaining live delivery connections.