Senior Audio Project Designer — Live Events

Freeman Company; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Travel opportunities (25% travel)

Job summary

The Freeman Company seeks an Audio Project Designer to plan and coordinate audio requirements for produced events. You will be the local expert on current gear and emerging technology, educating staff and interfacing with multiple teams across the organization.

Travel up to 25% is required; in-person work at Las Vegas or Seattle sites may be involved, with opportunities to influence budgets and equipment strategy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in live sound reinforcement; 5 years in corporate events.
• Ability to engineer instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital audio, acoustics, RF, and electronics.
• Experience with AutoCAD or VectorWorks for system design.

Responsibilities

• Develop sound system designs and coordinate pre-production, onsite, and post-production activities.
• Create wiring diagrams and audio plots for shows; ensure onsite staff understand.
• Assess and assign audio personnel during scheduling to optimize resources.
• Evaluate Audio Specialists to maintain Freeman's quality standards.
• Oversee equipment logistics and minimize cross-rentals; optimize inter-branch gear.
• Develop audio training programs; stay current with industry trends.
• Work on-site as Audio Engineer, A2, or RF Frequency Coordinator as assigned.
• Research and recommend Capital Expenditure Audio purchases.

Skills

Live sound reinforcement

Corporate events

Audio networking

AutoCAD/VectorWorks

RF coordination

Sound system design

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree in related field preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

VectorWorks

Vertec

Dante

Yamaha CL/QL

Rivage

Job description

The Freeman Company seeks an Audio Project Designer to plan and coordinate audio requirements for produced events. You will be the local expert on current gear and emerging technology, educating staff and interfacing with multiple teams across the organization.

Travel up to 25% is required; in-person work at Las Vegas or Seattle sites may be involved, with opportunities to influence budgets and equipment strategy.