Position Overview: The Technical Director in Live Events oversees all technical aspects of live event production, ensuring the seamless integration and operation of audio, video, lighting, and staging elements. This role is pivotal in coordinating technical teams, managing equipment, and ensuring that technical requirements align with the event's creative vision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with event producers, directors, and other stakeholders to understand technical requirements and objectives.
- Develop detailed technical plans, including equipment lists, layouts, and schedules.
- Conduct site surveys to assess technical needs and logistics.
- Lead and manage technical teams, including audio engineers, video engineers, lighting technicians, and stagehands.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities, ensuring all team members understand their roles.
- Provide training and support to technical staff as needed.
- Oversee the setup, configuration, and testing of all technical equipment, including sound systems, video displays, lighting rigs, and staging elements.
- Ensure all technical components are correctly integrated and functioning as planned.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues that arise during setup.
- Direct technical operations during live events, ensuring smooth and efficient transitions between various segments.
- Monitor the performance of technical systems and make real-time adjustments as necessary.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure the event runs according to schedule and meets quality standards.
- Oversee the dismantling and safe packing of technical equipment.
- Conduct debriefing sessions with the technical team to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare detailed reports on technical aspects of the event, including any issues encountered and solutions implemented.
