Technical Designer, Lighting

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting‑edge technology, precision engineering and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé and The Olympics.

The Technical Designer, Lighting is responsible for developing and engineering lighting system designs for themed entertainment and location-based experiences. This role owns lighting subsystems, performs photometric performance studies and produces design intent documentation to support coordination, estimating and handoff to external delivery partners.

The Lighting Design team is responsible for show and architectural lighting system design across multiple project types, including large‑scale theme park attractions, lands, venues and other immersive environments. Work commonly includes concept and schematic design, acoustic design and modeling, detailed design intent documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and technical support through fabrication and installation performed by outside delivery partners. Targeted on‑site support may include site surveys, installation verification, field changes and troubleshooting to support successful system performance and customer handover.

• Develops lighting subsystem designs and key documentation packages to meet project needs and creative intent.
• Performs photometric performance studies to inform design decisions and communicate constraints, assumptions and trade‑offs.
• Produces and maintains design intent documentation to fulfil project requirements and enable effective handoff to delivery partners.
• Coordinates with other disciplines to define interfaces and ensure integrated, buildable solutions.
• Supports project bidding and estimating activities, including developing scope definitions and preliminary equipment strategies.
• Reviews vendor submittals, shop drawings and alternates to protect design intent and maintain performance expectations within budget and schedule constraints.
• Leads discipline portions of design reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring deliverables meet internal quality standards.
• Performs targeted on‑site support as needed (site surveys, installation verification, field changes, troubleshooting) and documents outcomes.
• Mentors and develops Associate and Level I designers through coaching, peer reviews and best practices. Supports capability development across the AVL team.

To successfully perform this role, each essential responsibility must be fulfilled satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the responsibilities outlined above.

Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Communication:
  Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly to team members, customers and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Independence:
  Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of work streams, including resolving issues within the discipline scope.
• Teamwork:
  The ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including internal technical and creative partners, as well as external delivery partners.
• Customer‑facing:
  Represents the company to customers and vendors; able to balance creative intent, technical feasibility and project constraints.
• Adaptability:
  Being open to new technologies, methodologies and industry standards and able to pivot as project requirements evolve.
• Attention to detail: A focus on quality in designs and documentation – even when working under pressure.
• Safety awareness: A strong commitment…