Technical Director

Freeman Company; Texas; Ibrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

The Freeman Company seeks a Technical Director to develop, oversee, and implement technical concepts and strategy for clients. You will lead technical leadership, staffing, and production planning from opportunity through delivery, coordinating pre-, on-site, and post-production activities within budget.

The role is hybrid with travel to show sites (Dallas, TX focus) and requires close collaboration with clients, sales, operations, and project managers to ensure optimal event designs and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with extensive project management experience in large events or productions.
• Proven ability to engineer instructions in diagrams and written form.
• Strong CAD and technical design capabilities across audio, lighting, video, and set systems.

Mansioni

• Develops and implements creative technical concepts and strategy for clients.
• Oversees production process from opportunity to completion, including staffing and scheduling.
• Coordinate pre-production, onsite, and post-production activities within budget.
• Lead and mentor teams; manage client contracts and resource allocation.
• Ensure safety standards and SOPs for Studio Blue production workflows.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Staffing

Cad/Drawing

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Strumenti

AutoCAD

VectorWorks

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Career Opportunities: Technical Director (94816)

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.

• Las Vegas, NV
• 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.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• 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.