Senior Lighting Designer & Head Electrician

Vail Valley Foundation; Avon (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vail Valley Foundation is seeking a talented Lighting Designer and Head Electrician for the Vilar Performing Arts Center and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. This role is crucial for providing an exceptional experience for audiences and performers through creative and technical leadership in lighting.

You will work with production teams to design and execute lighting setups, supervise part-time crew, and maintain all lighting-related infrastructures. Ideal candidates will have strong artistic judgment, advanced technical skills, and experience in leading production teams.

Qualifications

• Exceptional artistic judgment and creative interpretation.
• Advanced technical skills in lighting design and execution.
• Experience leading production teams and crews.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative and technical leadership for lighting.
• Design and execute lighting for a variety of performances.
• Supervise part-time crew and manage safety compliance.

Skills

Advanced lighting design skill

Strong production leadership

Creative interpretation

Artistic judgment

Ability to work with technical systems

Job description

The Vail Valley Foundation is seeking a talented Lighting Designer and Head Electrician for the Vilar Performing Arts Center and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. This role is crucial for providing an exceptional experience for audiences and performers through creative and technical leadership in lighting.

You will work with production teams to design and execute lighting setups, supervise part-time crew, and maintain all lighting-related infrastructures. Ideal candidates will have strong artistic judgment, advanced technical skills, and experience in leading production teams.