Lighting Designer & Production Lead

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental plans

Tuition subsidy for employees and/or家

Generous paid holidays and paid time

Job summary

Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington seeks an experienced lighting professional to design and supervise lighting for its events. The role oversees guest designers, leads console programming, and collaborates with the Head Electrician on technical needs and policies.

The position is in-person, with a focus on accuracy, reliability, and high-quality production values across opera, ballet, and concert performances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years in lighting design or a related field.
• Experience coordinating guest lighting designers and events is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop lighting designs for the center and oversee guest designer work.
• Lead console programming and liaison with guest designers.
• Supervise lighting for opera, ballet, concerts and other events.
• Manage budget, vendor coordination, and equipment inventory.
• Prepare drafting, light plots, and archival production paperwork.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Professional demeanor

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Lifelong learning

Reliability

Accuracy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD/Vectorworks

Lightwright

Watchout

Adobe Photoshop

QLab

Isadora

Disguise

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University Bloomington seeks an experienced lighting professional to design and supervise lighting for its events. The role oversees guest designers, leads console programming, and collaborates with the Head Electrician on technical needs and policies.

The position is in-person, with a focus on accuracy, reliability, and high-quality production values across opera, ballet, and concert performances.