Lighting Designer

RWS Global is a full service, worldwide production company that provides the very best in custom-designed as well as pre-packaged events and live shows for corporations, theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and the fashion industry. Established in 2003, RWS Global was built from the ground up through the dedication and devotion of a hard-working team. We have experienced continued growth embracing our mission, Raise Your Experience.

Lighting Designer

Location: Various sites across the US

Dates: Starting June through early/mid November

RWS Global is currently seeking a LIGHTING DESIGNER/PROGRAMMER & TECHNICIAN to join our team of world-class designers and production staff.

Position Summary

The Lighting Designer/Programmer & Technician will work with the Technical Production Manager as necessary on each event or production to oversee all lighting design, programming and system needs. Programing may be on ETC, grandMA or other consoles. He/she will ensure that all lighting fixtures are properly focused, and the lighting system is operational and focuses are maintained throughout the run of the show(s) and will assist the TD with designing any systems based in lighting i.e. wireless DMX or LED Pixels, etc. Previous experience as a lighting technician with proficient knowledge of moving light maintenance is required. Rock-and-Roll lighting or Performing Arts Center with high presenting turnover rate technician experience is a plus.

Essential Duties

• Assist in any lighting aspects of the productions and installations with the ability to work smoothly, efficiently, and safely.
• Ability to work in a timely manner by adhering to the install/strike schedules executed by Technical Production Manager.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, co-workers, and clients.
• Abide by RWS technical site safety programs to meet industry standards. (i.e. OSHA, Maritime OSHA, ETSI etc.)
• Understanding that the position requires extensive traveling or relocation with evening and weekend responsibilities depending on production schedules.
• Willingness to constantly listen and learn about daily operations from the Technical Production Manager and/or other RWS staff.
• Attend daily safety meetings.
• Knowledge of large format spectacle driven entertainment a plus.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the use of general hand and power tools.
• Strong knowledge of electricity.
• Must have ability to lift and carry over 50 pounds.
• Must have ability to work at a height of 40 feet off the ground with minimal breaks for a lengthy amount of time.
• Experience with counterbalance forklift, telehandler, boom lift is a plus.
• Overnight shifts may be required.
  
  

Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional lighting experience in the entertainment business, preferably with design experience.
• Basic knowledge of all technical elements associated with lighting production, design and installation.
• Experience with power tools, ladders, lifts, and electricity.
• The ability to offer analysis and decisiveness when making decisions.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, calmly and effectively work with a leader under tight deadlines, manage multiple projects, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, safety, and excellent analytical, and verbal communications skills.
• Willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and get into the details as a team player with a "get things done" proactive attitude.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Strong work ethic.
• Enjoyment for finding creative solutions.
• Strong appreciation for result driven, hard work.
• Familiarity with OSHA safe working practices.
• Loyalty, passion, and integrity.
  
  

Salary

• Competitive industry pay.
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At RWS Global, our team of bold makers and mold breakers is made of a diverse group of people who we believe make our work stronger. Our stage actively chooses to uplift applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, sexes, national origins, political affiliations, socio-economic status, veteran and Disability status, and other intersectional dimensions of diversity.

We believe the diversity of our people is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our company’s achievement as well.

We are committed to ongoing learning and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment as well as through our creative process and projects.

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