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Director, Technical Production & Solutions

Usa-Az - Tempe Officeexecutive

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Key Responsibilities

The Director, Technical Production & Solutions serves as LIVE·TEAM’s technical production subject matter expert and execution lead, translating client objectives and creative concepts into feasible,

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Responsibilities

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Meet with internal teams and clients to understand the vision, objectives, audience, environment, budget, and desired experience, then translate those inputs into practical technical solutions and production approaches
Translate client objectives and creative concepts into technically feasible, commercially viable production solutions across projection mapping, LED, lighting, drones, water experiences, interactive technologies, and emerging capabilities.
Assess venues and event environments to identify technical opportunities, infrastructure requirements, site constraints, permitting considerations, risks, and execution requirements.
Develop technical approaches, scopes, schedules, assumptions, budgets, and production plans to support pitches, proposals, and awarded projects.
Partner with Sales, Solutions, Design, and Creative teams to develop compelling technical concepts and clearly communicate solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
Source, select, negotiate with, and manage specialist technical production partners across North America, ensuring competitive pricing, appropriate scope, and strong execution.
Develop and manage technical production budgets, vendor costs, change orders, and commercial considerations to protect project profitability and margin.
Own the technical production workstream from approved concept through planning, installation, testing, show operation, and removal.
Coordinate technical vendors, equipment, engineering, infrastructure, content requirements, and site needs in partnership with Project Management, Production, Fabrication, and Installation teams.
Provide on-site technical leadership for complex installations and live activations, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, budget, and show readiness.
Serve as LIVE·TEAM’s technical production subject matter expert, bringing new technologies, partners, capabilities, and best practices into the business.

Requirements

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7 -10+ years of experience in technical production, experiential production, live events, immersive experiences, entertainment technology, or a related field
Experience developing and delivering complex technical activations such as projection mapping, large-format LED, architectural or show lighting, drone shows, multimedia experiences, or similar large-scale productions
Strong understanding of translating creative concepts and client objectives into technically feasible production solutions
Proven experience managing specialist production vendors, subcontractors, and external technical partners
Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical approaches, scopes, pricing, schedules, and production risk
Strong commercial and financial experience, including estimating, budgeting, vendor negotiations, change management, and margin management
Experience conducting site surveys and identifying technical, logistical, infrastructure, permitting, and operational requirements
Working knowledge of permitting, safety, engineering, venue, municipal, aviation, or other regulatory considerations associated with live technical production
Experience working on high-profile sports, entertainment, brand, cultural, or large-scale public events strongly preferred

Strong technical production judgment with the ability to evaluate feasibility and determine the appropriate solution without needing to personally operate every technical discipline
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients, creative teams, sales teams, and non-technical stakeholders
Strong negotiation, budgeting, and commercial decision-making skills
Exceptional organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and project execution capability
Ability to balance creative ambition, technical feasibility, schedule, cost, safety, and client expectations
High level of accountability, ownership, judgment, and follow-through
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across functions and external partners
Comfort operating in ambiguity and solving complex challenges in fast-moving live production environments
Ability and willingness to travel throughout North America and work on-site during installations and live events as required