Lighting Designer

Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc.; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc. in Hartford, CT is seeking a Lighting Designer who translates the creative brief into a cohesive lighting design for live events.

You will develop concepts, plots, color choices, fixture schedules, and cue approaches, coordinating with producers, clients, scenic and video teams. You will lead focus, prepare clear paperwork for load-in, programming, and strike, adapt designs as venue and schedule shift, and balance creative goals with safety, budget, and camera

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing professional live-event lighting design.
• Strong understanding of fixture selection, optics, color, power and programming.
• Ability to read venue plans and communicate design intent through accurate paperwork.
• Balance creative goals with safety, budget, schedule, and camera needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop lighting concepts, plots, fixture schedules, color choices, and cue approaches.
• Collaborate with clients, producers, scenic teams, video, and venue contacts.
• Prepare clear design documentation for load-in, focus, programming, and strike.
• Lead focus sessions and provide creative direction to programmers and technicians.
• Adapt the design responsibly when venue, schedule, or equipment conditions change.

Skills

Lighting design

Fixture selection

Color theory

Programming

Documentation

Tools

Lighting control systems

Job description

About Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc.

Sound Guyz provides professional audio, video, lighting, staging, installation, and event-production services from Hartford, Connecticut. Our crews support concerts, corporate programs, festivals, broadcasts, and community events throughout Connecticut and regional markets.

Position Overview

The Lighting Designer transforms the creative brief, room conditions, stage layout, camera needs, and production schedule into a cohesive lighting design. This role prepares plots and paperwork, selects fixtures and control methods, collaborates with production leaders and clients, directs focus, and guides programming so every cue supports the event.

What you will do

• Develop lighting concepts, plots, fixture schedules, color choices, and cue approaches.
• Collaborate with clients, producers, scenic teams, video, and venue contacts.
• Prepare clear design documentation for load-in, focus, programming, and strike.
• Lead focus sessions and provide creative direction to programmers and technicians.
• Adapt the design responsibly when venue, schedule, or equipment conditions change.

What we are looking for

• Portfolio demonstrating professional live-event lighting design.
• Strong understanding of fixture selection, optics, color, power, control, and programming.
• Ability to read venue plans and communicate design intent through accurate paperwork.
• Comfort balancing creative goals with safety, budget, schedule, and camera needs.
• Professional presentation and calm decision-making.

Work Arrangement

This is an active, project-based opportunity with Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc., based in Hartford, CT. Assignments support events throughout Connecticut and regional markets. Scheduling, travel, and project details vary by assignment and may include evenings, weekends, load-in, show operation, and strike.

Applicants should describe relevant experience, certifications, equipment knowledge, availability, and work samples where applicable.

Sound Guyz Event Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for employees and applicants.