Production Resource Group · 1 day ago
Senior Technical Designer
US-NV-Las Vegas
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expProduction Resource Group is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and events. The Senior Technical Designer is responsible for designing and developing components for entertainment scenery and machinery projects, ensuring that artistic and functional goals are met while managing client relationships and project timelines.
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Responsibilities
Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect
Provide concept designs and layouts
Investigate all safety and reliability concerns
Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues
Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability
Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication
Generate Statement of Probable Cost
Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met
Support and cross train Engineers and Draftsmen in theater design and technology disciplines
Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team
Assist development of standardized solutions
Determine design assumptions and life safety issues
Interface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent
Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed
Layout effect geometry
Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis
Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements
Select major mechanical/structural components and materials
Complete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the client
Layout effect packaging
Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements
Prepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as required
Ensure design meets life safety standards
Ensure design meets owner contractual requirements
Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as needed
Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales
Continue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns
Complete final facility impact submission
Complete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation director
Finalize effect geometry and packaging
Research reusable inventory components
Complete final engineering calculations and analysis
Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement
Confirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements
Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings
Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales
Create final design submittal documentation for approval
Interface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designed
Ensure that safety and quality goals are being met in fabrication
Troubleshoot any difficulties resulting from client, design, or fabrication oversights
Support installation and site coordination issues as needed
Continue to support installation and site coordination issues as needed
Qualification
Required
Entertainment scenery/machinery design and/or fabrication experience
Mechanical, structural, and/or fluid power design experience
AutoCAD 2D computer aided drafting experience. 3D experience a plus
Computer literacy with Windows, Excel, Word
Bachelors degree in technical theater or engineering
3-5 years industry experience
Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Must be self-motivated able to self-manage time
Ability to work with remote co-workers consistently
Company
Production Resource Group
Production Resource Group is a partner of choice for the a leading entertainment and event producers, designers, and creative talents.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-08-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Jim Million
CEO/Creative Director
Randy Hutson
CEO Music Group
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