Lighting Department Manager

Working Days: Sunday thru Saturday, driven by events schedule, Approx. 22 days per month broken up into (15-17 Event days, 5-7 Office days)

Travel Required: Yes (approx. 95%)

As a full-service event production company, we bring professional-grade A/V services, custom event design, and end-to-end support to events of all sizes. From intimate gatherings to large-scale concerts and corporate conferences. Our Atlanta-based team combines industry expertise with an eye for detail, ensuring that every aspect of every event is flawlessly executed.

Technical Elements is seeking a Lighting Department Manager to lead the lighting team across

live events and internal operations. This role oversees lighting design, prep, execution, maintenance, and team coordination to ensure high-quality results for every project.

The Design & Lighting team at Technical Elements supports events from inception to completion and works closely with management, production, warehouse, and repair teams to turn creative concepts into build-ready, real-world solutions.

• Lead the lighting department’s daily operations, scheduling, and show support.
• Lead the drawing, creating, set design, and lighting plots for upcoming events.
• Oversee lighting prep, maintenance, inventory repair and QC, and documentation.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, and sales teams.
• Supervise, train, and support lighting staff and freelancers
• Assist with equipment planning, budgeting, and process improvement.

• Vectorworks Spotlight, Capture, Twinmotion, and other visualization tools.
• Lighting Consoles:
  GrandMA 3, GrandMA 2, Jands Vista, High End Systems, Etc.
• Lighting network control, power, rigging, and troubleshooting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of lighting plots, technical documentation, and event workflows.
• A proactive solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.

This role is tailor‑made for a hands‑on leader who is equally comfortable organizing systems in the office, designing plots behind a screen, and leading a crew on an event site. You must possess a sharp creative eye, technical precision, operational discipline, and a passion for the fast‑paced lifestyle across the full Technical Elements project life cycle.