Technical Director

FREEMAN; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company is seeking a Hybrid Technical Director in Dallas with extensive experience in project management and corporate events. You will lead technical strategy, staffing, and coordination from opportunity to completion, ensuring optimal production design and on-site execution across multiple show sites.

Travel up to 50% and collaboration with clients, sales, and operations are key. Bachelor’s degree preferred; 15+ years in related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience accepted.
• Minimum 15 years of project management experience with at least 10 years in corporate events, special events, entertainment, or theater.
• Ability to engineer instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate installation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Strong problem-solving with labor teams.
• Able to apply algebra and geometry to relevant situations.
• Proficient in CAD; interpret AutoCAD, VectorWorks, and architectural drawings.
• Deep knowledge of audio, lighting, video, and set systems.
• Capable of navigating ambiguous situations.
• Diplomacy and tact in high-pressure settings.
• Experience delivering training programs.
• Strong business acumen.
• Proficient with Google Drive and Microsoft Office.
• Attention to detail, positive attitude, team player.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops senior level client relationships to position Studio Blue as a strategic partner.
• Collaborates with clients, sales, operations, and project managers to design events and coordinate production activities.
• Mentors team members for growth and development.
• Negotiates client contracts on behalf of sales representatives.
• Assesses staffing and resource needs for projects.
• Creates show diagrams based on budgeted designs and ensures on-site staff understand.
• Schedules personnel to optimize resources.
• Oversees load-in/out, installation, and dismantle of equipment; coordinates crews.
• Ensures correct specification setup and optimization of event requirements.
• Oversees installation for all labor types; manages complex on-site workflows.
• Produces stage scenery involving multiple elements and materials.
• Maintains production books and event schedules.
• Coordinates vendor logistics for events.
• Manages on-site labor budgets with input from EP and Client Solutions Manager.
• Drives safety standards and SOPs.
• Keeps up with industry trends and knowledge.

Skills

Client relations

Pre-production coordination

Mentoring

Contract negotiation

Resource planning

Event design diagrams

Staffing management

Safety standards

Studio production workflows

Industry trends awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Relevant work experience

Tools

CAD programs

AutoCAD

VectorWorks

Job description

About Us

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

The Technical Director develops, oversees, and directly implements creative concepts and strategy for clients. The role is responsible for technical leadership, management and staffing as it pertains to the production process from point of opportunity to point of completion. This role is responsible for the planning and coordinating technical requirements for produced events.

This position is hybrid with expected travel to show site but would benefit from hybrid schedule based out of our Dallas, Texas office.

• Dallas, TX
• Las Vegas, NV
• Orlando, FL

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops senior level relationships with clients that position Studio Blue as a strategic partner advisor leading to account growth and successful project delivery.
• Works closely with clients, sales staff, operations, and project managers to develop event designs and to coordinate pre-production, onsite, and post-production activities in line with event budget.
• Mentors and coaches team members to provide development and growth opportunities.
• Negotiates client contracts on behalf of Client Solutions Manager/Sales representative.
• Participates in the selection or evaluation of resourcing for projects including Contingent resources.
• Creates diagrams for shows events based on budgeted designs; ensures on-site personnel have and understand this information.
• Assists in the scheduling and/or recommending of personnel to optimize resources.
• Oversees load-in, load-out, install, and dismantle of equipment; coordinates both technical and labor crews.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct specification setup and optimization of event requirements.
• Supervises the installation, optimization, and monitoring of technical systems; oversees scenic construction and ensures it is within establish show design parameters.
• Oversees installation for full-time, part-time and contingent labor force.
• Directs workflow for teams at events with a high degree of complexity.
• Produces stage scenic involving multiple elements, mediums, and materials.
• Generates and maintains a comprehensive production book and schedule for each event.
• Coordinates logistics with multiple vendors for all events’ needs.
• Coordinates and supervises on-site labor and review any labor budget impacts with EP and Client Solutions Manager.
• Drives safety standards and practices.
• Participates in developing and implementing SOP for Studio Blue production workflows.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and knowledge.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required.
• Minimum 15 yrs experience working in project management with a minimum of 10 yrs focused on corporate events, special events, entertainment, or theater; or equivalent combination of education, certification and experience.
• Ability to engineer instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate how to install and troubleshoot various related equipment.
• Ability to incorporate advanced problem-solving techniques with labor team.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to relevant situations.
• Ability to calculate figures such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Proven aptitude in CAD programs; ability to develop and interpret AutoCAD, VectorWorks, and/or architectural drawings and renderings.
• In-depth knowledge base of audio, lighting, video, and set systems.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations.
• Diplomacy and tact in high-pressure situations involving different personality types.
• Experience delivering training programs to diverse groups.
• Strong general business acumen.
• Proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player.
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Travel Requirements

Travel 25% to 50%

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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