Job Listings: The Industry Is Hiring 1/11/24

Credit: Frank Embacher/Lightswitch
(Credit: Frank Embacher/Lightswitch)

Are you looking for a job? Full-time, part-time, temporary, hourly?  Live Design brings you some recent industry opportunities.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design/Academy Of Live Technology at Rock Lititz: 

Ideal candidates will demonstrate expertise in developing and teaching college‐level courses, conducting course and program‐level assessment of student learning, and facilitating student access to career pathways through their industry networks and connections. The deadline to apply for these roles is January 30.

Assistant Professor of Live Experience Design and Production: Lighting Design & Technology and/or Media Design & Technology

  • Candidates will have experience and expertise in one or more of the areas of lighting/media design, lighting console programming/media server programming, CADD drafting, previsualization software, client pitching, lighting/media system design, lighting/media technology and current hardware, content creation (realtime, reactive and pre‐rendered) and screens producing for the live event industry.
  • They will also be able to design a thorough and sequenced curriculum that covers multiple areas of lighting and/or media design and technology while leveraging industry connections to fill curricular needs outside the candidate’s area of expertise.

Assistant Professor of Live Experience Design and Production: Sound Design, Engineering, and Technology

  • Candidates will have experience and expertise in one or more of the areas of sound design, sound technology, FOH and monitor audio engineering, RF systems design and coordination, studio mixing, spatial audio, audio tracking systems, and sound system design for the live event industry.
  • They will also be able to design a thorough and sequenced curriculum that covers multiple areas of sound design, audio engineering and sound technology while leveraging industry connections to fill curricular needs outside the candidate’s area of expertise.
  • The PCA&D/ALT at Rock Lititz definition of “live event industry” includes concerts and concert touring, special events, award shows, large scale corporate events, virtual production, themed entertainment, sporting events, art or advertising installations and immersive experiences, and performing arts events including theater, dance, and opera. 

Assistant Professor of Live Experience Design and Production: Scenic/Staging Design & Technology

  • Candidates will have experience and expertise in one or more of the areas of scenic design, construction, automation, staging and rigging, and production technology for the live event industry.
  • They will be able to design a thorough and sequenced curriculum that covers multiple areas of scenic/staging design and technology while leveraging industry connections to fill curricular needs outside the candidate’s area of expertise.
  • The PCA&D/ALT at Rock Lititz definition of “live event industry” includes concerts and concert touring, special events, award shows, large scale corporate events, virtual production, themed entertainment, sporting events, art or advertising installations and immersive experiences, and performing arts events including theater, dance, and opera. 

Lightswitch, Junior Designer/Designer

Qualifications

  • Fundamental drafting and communication knowledge
  • Proficiency in some or all of the following: AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Revit, Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Photoshop and InDesign), BlueBeam, Dialux, and a willingness to learn other software
  • Ability to work independently as a self-starter
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of project scope and collaborate with team members
  • View projects from both client's and co-workers' perspectives
  • Demonstrate a strong eye for detail and an interest in graphic design
  • Emphasize attitude and a willingness to learn over technical skills
  • Proactively seek solutions and actively contribute to the team's success

Salary range: $45,000 - $57,000. Apply on LinkedIn.

Zach Theatre, Assistant Technical Director

ZACH creates exceptional theatre experiences that inspire and engage the Austin community. The Assistant Technical Director is a vital member of the technical design team, serving as the primary draftsman (drafting and drawing) for all ZACH productions; articulating construction methodology, rigging specifications, and critical technical solutions for the Scenic, Paint, and Properties departments. This role assists the Technical Director in the budgeting, preparation, assembly, load-in, and load-out process for all ZACH productions and in the daily operation of ZACH’s Scenic Studios.

Requirements

  • MFA in Technical Direction
  • Two years theatrical construction
  • Three years AutoCAD for drafting and 3D modeling

Salary range: $49,000 - $57,000. Click here to apply.

Acclaim Lighting, Midwest Regional Sales Manager

Acclaim Lighting, a world leader in the Architectural lighting specification industry, is growing again and looking for a Midwest  Regional Sales Manager to start immediately.
Candidates must live on the west coast or mid-west areas of the US, have excellent communication skills, a knowledge of systems integration/dmx controlled devices and a minimum of 3 years sales/technical experience working in the architectural/entertainment lighting industry is also required. Moderate travel is required also.
If you meet these requirements and are looking to work for a for a stable company that has had a track record of steady growth over the last 10 years, Acclaim Lighting has a position for you.

For more information or consideration all interested candidates for this position should forward a current resume to [email protected].