Live Event Video Systems Lead: LED & Broadcast

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Video Systems Specialist to own the end-to-end visual integrity of large and small LED displays and video playback for global events. This hands-on role requires deep color science knowledge, signal flow expertise, and calm execution in executive environments.

You will collaborate with production, editorial, and engineering teams, traveling up to 30% to support rehearsals and live broadcasts. Expect evenings, weekends, and holidays as events demand.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with LED display systems and live event video pipelines.
• Strong understanding of color spaces and color accuracy.
• Experience operating Apple Keynote and production playback hardware.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact for display and video pipeline integrity across rehearsals, executive QCs, and live broadcasts at SJT, APO, and remote production sites.
• Lead display hardware selection for remote productions, specifying screen types, dimensions, aspect ratios, and pixel pitch tailored to audience sight lines and on‑camera performance.
• Develop signal flow diagrams for live event display and video systems.
• Project manage and oversee the deployment of show display and video systems for live events, including vendor management and supervising technical crews.
• Assist with setup and deployment of display control systems during rehearsals, live events, and broadcasts.
• Partner closely with Keynote producers, video editors and post‑production teams to establish and enforce best practices for asset delivery and display optimization.
• Validate color accuracy, luminance, and gamma curves across displays; inspect source files in DaVinci Resolve to troubleshoot color pipeline mismatches.
• QC and live monitoring of video content, including Keynote presentations, product launch films, pre‑show animations, and live feeds for playback anomalies.

Skills

LED display systems

Color science

Video engineering fundamentals

DaVinci Resolve color grading

SMPTE/SDI signal flow

Keynote playback operation

Team collaboration under pressure

Tools

Megapixel Helios

Brompton Tessera

Barco E2/E3

Disguise

Pixera

HDMI/SDI routing

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Video Systems Specialist to own the end-to-end visual integrity of large and small LED displays and video playback for global events. This hands-on role requires deep color science knowledge, signal flow expertise, and calm execution in executive environments.

You will collaborate with production, editorial, and engineering teams, traveling up to 30% to support rehearsals and live broadcasts. Expect evenings, weekends, and holidays as events demand.