Senior Live Lighting Designer & Tech Lead

Sonoma State University

California

On-site

USD 52,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Sonoma State University is seeking a Lighting Designer to provide live lighting support for performances at the Green Music Center and other campus venues. The role includes setup/rigging, wiring, focus, programming and operating professional digital lighting consoles, plus stagehand duties.

Occasional overtime, evenings, weekends, and outdoor/indoor work; candidates must have extensive experience in lighting, video and audio services, and be able to contribute to postproduction activities.

Qualifications

Ten years of relevant experience in live lighting, video and audio for indoor/outdoor performances.
In-depth knowledge of lighting consoles.
Experience with rigging, stage wiring, patching and video/lighting setup.
Knowledge of stage etiquette desired.
Membership in Audio/Theatrical organizations desired.
Pre-placement physical examination required.

Responsibilities

Providing live lighting support including the setup/rigging of lights.
Wiring and focus of lights and programming/operating professional digital lighting consoles.
Assisting with stage changes both before and during the performance.
Providing backup support for live audio including wiring of the stage and patching audio.
Assisting with the rigging and wiring of both the indoor and outdoor PAs.
Setup and operating video equipment and streaming equipment.
Amplified sound setup for live performances.
Utilizing lighting, video and audio software and hardware for recording and postproduction.