Lead Equipment Logistics

About Us

Freeman 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, Freeman's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 96-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

The Lead Lighting is responsible for reviewing lighting designs, lighting orders, and pre-production of lighting equipment for events. This person goes to show-site when issues arise to troubleshoot and evaluate lighting related problems with gear and labor. Additionally, this role is responsible for teaching audio standards to on-site labor or other lighting specialist.

This position will support our Audio Visual and Event Technology team. The position follows an in-person schedule working full-time in-office and/or show-site based out of Dallas, TX.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews wiring diagrams, lighting plots, and lighting gear for shows based on budgeted designs; ensure on-site personnel have and understand this information.

• Handles on-site grievances up to and including notifying hiring manager if anyone needs to be released from their duties.

• Supervises load-in, load-out, install, and dismantle of equipment.

• Directs and/or assist both technical and labor crews.

• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring the correct specification setup and optimization of meeting room, exhibits, and general sessions lighting systems.

• Recommends lighting personnel during scheduling process to ensure company resources are used effectively and follow company procedures and employee policies.

• Evaluates the competency of Lighting Specialists to ensure that Freeman's quality standards are maintained.

• Performs show-site duties for high profile or technically complicated with significant entertainment or high-production value including: supervising show site labor, operating gear, and troubleshooting.

• Reviews equipment logistics and gear use to ensure that company resources are used effectively, including minimizing cross-rentals and efficiently using interbranch gear.

• Researches and recommends Capital Expenditure Lighting purchases for the company to keep abreast with current with industry standards and reduce cross rentals to maximize profitability.

• Stays current with new and developing industry trends.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in related field preferred.

• Minimum 10 years experience working in lighting production with a minimum of 5 years focused on corporate 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 various related equipment.

• Advanced understanding of lighting systems and optimization.

• Advanced understanding of electricity, DMX signal flow, and lighting design fundamentals.

• Advanced understanding of conventional, LED, moving lighting fixtures, lighting for video, dimmers, power distribution, and conventional lighting consoles.

• Ability to install and troubleshoot complex lighting systems within an event.

• Ability to lead lighting and rigging crew.

• Experience with entertainment rigging, safety and structural stability.

• Experience programming Hog or GrandMA.

• Experience with ArtNet, sACN, or other networking protocols.

• Experience drawing system design in VectorWorks and/or Lightwright.

• Experience designing large-scale lighting systems with full-range lighting manufacturer equipment.

• Experience with advanced networking and media server integration.

• Strong general business acumen.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid state drivers license required.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%

What We Offer

Freeman 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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Parental Leave

• Life, Accident and Disability

• Retirement with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At Freeman, 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.

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