Lighting Designer for Theatre & Live Concerts - Benefits

Playwright Co; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement through Illinois Municipal

Retirement through Illinois Municipal

Job summary

The Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion, IL is seeking a Lighting Designer to design, program, and run lighting for National touring concerts and full musical theatre productions. The role requires expertise with Qlab, DMX, Artnet/SACN, and ETC Eos consoles, plus strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, or formal theatre/lighting education, or 4 years of theatrical lighting experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal education in theatre or lighting design or 4 years of theatrical lighting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Qlab, DMX, Artnet/SACN, and ETC Eos consoles.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and run lighting for National touring concerts/shows and full musical theatre productions at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
• Collaborate with production staff to ensure lighting aligns with artistic direction and technical constraints.
• Troubleshoot lighting systems, read/interpret lighting plots and technical drawings, and maintain equipment in a fast-paced live-event environment.

Skills

Theatre lighting design

Reading technical drawings

Rigging basics

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Qlab

DMX

Artnet/SACN

ETC Eos Family consoles

PowerPoint

Job description

The Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion, IL is seeking a Lighting Designer to design, program, and run lighting for National touring concerts and full musical theatre productions. The role requires expertise with Qlab, DMX, Artnet/SACN, and ETC Eos consoles, plus strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, or formal theatre/lighting education, or 4 years of theatrical lighting experience.