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Systems Designer - Meptik
Role: Systems Designer
Department: Technical Services
Location: Atlanta, GA
Reports into: Senior System Designer
The Role:
Meptik is looking for an experienced, full-time Systems Designer to join our expanding team.
The Systems Designer works with Meptik’s Creative, Project Management, Sales, and Marketing departments, as well as stakeholders at Disguise, external companies and strategic partners to bring complex technical briefs to life. They will be a key collaborator from a project’s conception through to delivery.
The Systems Designer works with the Senior System Designer and Director of Technical Operations to design complex technical systems and propose workflows and solutions, specifically related to the Virtual Production (VP), Extended Reality (XR), Experiential and Live Event fields.
Based on global project demand, interaction across other regions and time zones (primarily London,UK to LA) will be required to support the global team.
A successful candidate will be a confident self-starter with excellent communication skills and proven prior technical experience.
The Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of system design including technical design, drafting and system schematics
- Interact with the sales team and clients to determine the client needs, scope of work, key milestones and budget forecast. Making sure we provide innovative and creative solutions within the clients budget
- Design, draw and specify LED volumes and projection systems in 2D and 3D
- Design, draw and specify Virtual Production and Extended Reality Studios
- Research, develop and deploy new workflows to aid in developing internal best practices and processes related to system design
- Create documentation in relation to technical systems being installed on client sites. This can include but not be limited to; System Configurations, Equipment Lists, As-Built documentation, photography, video recordings, operational and maintenance documentation
- Provide technical guidance to on-site teams during the installation phase
- Develop strategic partnerships with vendors and rental companies, and advise the Operations Team on technical procurement
- Visit partner sites including system integrators, approx. 4 times a year
- Visit client sites as needed, approx. 4 times a year , including in the sales discovery stage and installation period
The requirements
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, to budget, on time and to a high quality
- Proven skills required to create and deliver system design and integration in EITHER Virtual Production (VP) OR Extended Reality (XR) OR Experiential and Live Event fields
- Experience working on client site, to time and budget
- Experience in Network creation and management. Previous experience of SMPTE2110 is desirable
- Proficiency in power distribution for live events / film / TV
- Experience with LED screens and / or projectors and associated peripheral
- Experience in EITHER lighting and audio systems OR rigging solutions OR tracking and automation integration into AVL Systems
- First class communication between internal & external stakeholders and vendors
- Analytical and with a problem solving mentality
- Team oriented
- Proactive, innovative and forward thinking
Notes:
- This is a position within not just Meptik, but also the global disguise business. Creative, Technical, Project Management, Sales, and Marketing services are a growing part of the overall disguise group, and some experience, leadership and insight is needed from this position to help shape the future of media and entertainment.
About Meptik and Disguise:
Meptik is the one-stop shop for bridging realities.
We help our clients build their next virtual production powerhouse, fuel it with stunning virtual sets, deliver in-camera visual effects on set, and create immersive audience experiences.
As one of the most experienced teams in the industry, we have the creative vision and, as part of Disguise, access to the latest Emmy-award-winning tech to help clients Upset Reality™. We’ve done it for big and small productions, corporate clients, major film studios, broadcasts, and live events.
Clients can work with us throughout their entire creative journey, or let us be part of their next visual masterpiece.
Meptik came into the Disguise offerings in 2022