Global AV Technical Director — Live Events

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an Audio Visual Technical Director to lead the technical design and delivery of global live experiences. You’ll translate creative requirements into detailed plans, supervise on-site builds, rehearsals, and strikes, and ensure production readiness across LED, projection, audio, and show control systems.

With 8+ years in technical production and hands-on experience with top AV platforms, you’ll collaborate with vendors, venues, and internal teams while managing budgets and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant technical production experience, including leadership of large-scale or technically complex productions.
• Advanced proficiency in Vectorworks or comparable CAD software, including technical drawings and production packages.
• Deep knowledge of live production systems: LED, projection, audio, lighting, broadcast, networking, show control, and hybrid workflows.
• Hands-on experience with professional production platforms and leading vendors, budgets, and onsite productions.
• Domestic and international travel up to 40%; valid driver’s license and ability to lift equipment over 40 pounds.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design from concept through show execution, producing detailed plans and production documentation.
• Develop the AV architecture for complex live productions across LED, projection, audio, lighting, and show control.
• Lead planning with vendors, venues, and internal teams, defining system requirements and schedules.
• Oversee onsite execution including build, commissioning, rehearsals, and show operations; troubleshoot across video, audio, networking, and routing.
• Ensure venue readiness by evaluating power, rigging, and venue requirements; coordinate crews.
• Review vendor proposals, budgets, and maintain NVIDIA-owned AV equipment through testing and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

CAD proficiency

Live production leadership

AV workflows

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Pixera

Christie Spyder

Barco E2/S3

Blackmagic Design

Megapixel Helios

Brompton Tessera

ChamSys

vMix

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking an Audio Visual Technical Director to lead the technical design and delivery of global live experiences. You’ll translate creative requirements into detailed plans, supervise on-site builds, rehearsals, and strikes, and ensure production readiness across LED, projection, audio, and show control systems.

With 8+ years in technical production and hands-on experience with top AV platforms, you’ll collaborate with vendors, venues, and internal teams while managing budgets and