Lighting Design TD
Theater Outsource Inc. · United States ·
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Design
- Salary
- USD 45,000 – 65,000 / year
A full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting focus at a Florida performing arts organization, running the technical side of mainstage musicals, student shows, black-box programming, and events. Day-to-day covers grandMA2 lighting programming, equipment maintenance and inventory, scheduling, crew leadership, safety, and budget-conscious show execution.
Lighting Design TD
The Opportunity
A respected performing arts organization is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to help create and execute mainstage musicals, student productions, black-box programming, and special events.
This role is ideal for a versatile theatre professional who enjoys owning the technical side of productions—from lighting and equipment maintenance to production schedules, crew leadership, safety, and show execution. The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused and proficient with grandMA2, while also comfortable supporting the broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the resident technical expert for theatrical productions and special events.
- Lead and maintain technical elements including lighting, sound, projections, scenery, rigging, equipment, and special effects.
- Partner with production leadership and shop personnel to build and maintain production and technical schedules.
- Ensure technical work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and in support of each production’s artistic vision.
- Create and maintain complete technical documentation and organized shared production files.
- Manage inventory, maintenance, testing, repair coordination, and replacement planning for lighting, sound, rigging, and related equipment.
- Order ongoing technical supplies and maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Organize and maintain the stage, wings, shop, booths, storage areas, lofts, and technical workspaces.
- Recruit, assign, and retain technical team members and run crew for each production.
- Lead safety checks, maintain a safe work environment, and complete incident reporting as needed.
- Develop and execute show strike plans in collaboration with the build team.
- Supervise and mentor technical interns.
- Make informed recommendations on future equipment purchases and technology improvements.
- Support technical programming, design, construction, paint, carpentry, sound, projection, and other production needs as appropriate.
- Assist with technical camps and educational programming for aspiring theatre technicians.
- Provide technical backup during performances and production runs.
What You Bring
- Professional technical theatre experience, ideally in a producing theatre, performing arts center, or live-event environment.
- Strong lighting experience, including programming proficiency with grandMA2.
- Working knowledge of theatrical lighting systems, sound, rigging, scenic construction, and equipment maintenance.
- Ability to read production needs, manage priorities, and solve problems calmly in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong communication, leadership, organization, and crew-management skills.
- Comfort with flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and late nights during technical rehearsals and productions.
Benefits
- Paid vacation/PTO
- Simple IRA contribution plan after eligibility requirements are met
- Health-insurance assistance
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates