Lighting Programmer, L1 (Seasonal)

WHO WE ARE
Avant Gardner is New York City's premier event space and producer. Its flagship venue, The Brooklyn Mirage, is the crown jewel of New York City entertainment and one of the most iconic venues in the world. Avant Gardner’s 80,000 square foot complex occupies an entire city block of East Williamsburg, highlighted by the space’s unrivaled audiovisual features including a 200 foot wide, 15k resolution video wall. Voted North America's 'Best Large Club' in 2022 and 2023 and ranked top ten globally by DJ Mag, Avant Gardner has welcomed sold out shows featuring today's top acts and emerging global stars including Drake, Skrillex, Turnstile, Four Tet, John Summit, Glass Animals, Carl Cox, Keinemusik, Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, Marshmello, Reneé Rapp, Rina Sawayama, Rüfüs Du Sol, SOFI TUKKER, Tiësto, and many more. Avant Gardner’s portfolio includes event brands such as The Cityfox Experience along with programming across New York City. For more information, visit Avant-Gardner.com.

THE JOB

We are seeking a Lighting Designer/L1 in the East Williamsburg/Bushwick area as we are looking to scale up our lighting department to host more complex productions. We are hoping for the person in this position to grow and learn together with us.

WHO YOU ARE

• Someone who is highly organized
• Someone who is able to juggle multiple projects at once and prioritize with a high degree of accuracy
• Someone who is reliable and has a “no task too small” attitude
• Someone who can keep calm under high pressure situations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ma2/Ma3 lighting console programming and operation, sACN, ART-NET and MA networking protocols
• Excellent working knowledge of LX networking / mapping
• Programming and control of entertainment and architectural lighting systems
• Excellent working knowledge of LX power and data distribution
• Excellent working knowledge of basic Entertainment Rigging and Rigging Practices

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Required proficiency in the Google Workspace suite, and its applications such asDocs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive- including Shared Drives, and Google Groups for seamless team communication. Basic training is provided to ensure effective utilization of these tools for collaboration, communication, and document management.
• 3+ years relevant lighting design experience in a wide variety of event venues
• Ability to pay attention, adapt to changes, and function well in a live production setting
• Exceptional communication skills with internal teams, artist’s and client’s teams, and vendors
• Innovative thinker, organized, and able to adjust to multiple and changing priorities
• Preferred - Certifications as Machinery operator; scissor, fork, boom, etc
• Preferred - knowledge of Vectorworks, AutoCAD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to work long shifts, including nights, weekends, and possible holidays
• Must be willing to work outdoors (all seasons)
• Must be able to move, pull, carry or lift at least 50 pounds
• Must be comfortable climbing ladders and being in lifts
• Must be comfortable working in an environment with moderate to loud noise level
• Specific Vision Requirements: Color Vision & Depth Perception

COMPENSATION: The hourly rate for this position starts at $50/h, and is negotiable based on experience.