Dynamic Lighting Designer for Live Performances

CSU; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University seeks a Lighting Designer to provide live lighting support for performances at the Green Music Center and campus events. The role includes setup/rigging, focus, and operation of professional lighting consoles, plus stagehand duties and backup audio/video support for on- and off-campus events.

Responsibilities include load-in/out, rigging, and coordinating with audio/ video teams, with duties spanning indoor and outdoor performances and streaming production.

Qualifications

• Ten years of responsible and related experience providing live lighting, video and audio services for indoor and outdoor concerts, live entertainment events and activities such as performing arts organizations, theatre and dance companies, and music organizations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In depth knowledge of lighting consoles required.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of live lighting, video, rigging of lighting hardware, stage wiring and patching, rigging projection screens, drapery, running and connecting power cables, and related equipment.
• Membership in professional Audio/Theatrical organizations desired.
• The incumbent must successfully complete a pre-placement physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide live lighting support including the setup/rigging of lights, wiring and focus of lights and programming/operating professional digital lighting consoles.
• Assist with stage changes both before and during performances.
• Provide backup support for live audio including wiring, patching and assisting with rigging and wiring of both indoor and outdoor PAs, along with live video support including setup and operating video equipment and streaming equipment.
• Load-in, setup & strike, load-out, utilizing lighting, video and audio software and hardware for recording and postproduction.

Skills

Live lighting

Video services

Audio services

Rigging

Stage wiring

Tools

Lighting consoles

Video equipment

Streaming equipment

Job description

Sonoma State University seeks a Lighting Designer to provide live lighting support for performances at the Green Music Center and campus events. The role includes setup/rigging, focus, and operation of professional lighting consoles, plus stagehand duties and backup audio/video support for on- and off-campus events.

Responsibilities include load-in/out, rigging, and coordinating with audio/ video teams, with duties spanning indoor and outdoor performances and streaming production.