System Designer - Audio and Lighting

Key Responsibilities

Systems Design

• Evaluate temporary event and live production requirements and develop appropriate audio and/or lighting system solutions.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Technical Managers, sales teams, venues and operational crews to understand project requirements and deliver practical technical solutions.
• Produce detailed drawings, schematics, layouts, renderings, access plans, bills of materials and scopes of work.
• Use Vectorworks, ConnectCAD and other technical design platforms to create accurate and professional documentation.
• Adapt designs to meet project budgets, available inventory, venue requirements and commercial considerations.
• Identify the appropriate labour skills and competencies required to deliver and operate each system.
• Maintain high standards of systems design, documentation, planning and equipment allocation.

Audio Systems

For audio projects, you will ideally have strong knowledge of end-to-end professional audio systems, including:

• PA and loudspeaker systems
• Digital audio consoles
• RF and wireless systems
• Audio networking
• Signal distribution
• Control systems
• Cabling and infrastructure
• Temporary event audio delivery
• System optimisation and technical troubleshooting

Lighting Systems

For lighting projects, you will ideally have strong knowledge of end-to-end professional lighting systems, including:

• Moving lights and conventional fixtures
• LED and modern lighting technologies
• Lighting control systems
• DMX and networking
• Art-Net and sACN
• Signal distribution
• Cabling and infrastructure
• Power distribution
• Rigging and lighting interface requirements
• Temporary event lighting delivery

Design Standards & Technical Development

• Apply current industry practices, relevant national and international standards and temporary event requirements to system designs.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of technical design standards, templates, processes and documentation.
• Maintain strong knowledge of current audio, lighting and control technologies.
• Keep up to date with new products, manufacturers and emerging technologies.
• Develop an adaptive and forward-thinking approach to systems design.
• Work with procurement teams to identify suitable equipment and suppliers based on performance, availability, support and commercial requirements.
• Carry out post-event reviews to assess how effectively the original design performed against project objectives.
• Recommend improvements to future systems, processes and design practices.
• Undertake relevant manufacturer and advanced industry training.

If you feel you fulfil the above requirements please send your CV into us today!