Technical Design & Production Intern

About the Role

This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the technical show production field, enhancing skills in developing creative technologies. The role reports directly to the Senior Technical Director and the Technical Design & Production Team, assisting with day-to-day tasks that impact projects with high-profile clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Technical Design & Production Team in a wide variety of projects and tasks.
• Coordinate, research, develop, design, construct, integrate, and deliver technological production elements for various projects.
• Design and integrate A/V, lighting, and communications systems.
• Develop fabrication drawings for technical show set pieces.
• Visit project sites for fact-finding, project observation, and system integration.
• Perform system testing and adjusting.
• Attend and participate in production meetings and regular technical department meetings.
• Manage and coordinate the setup, programming, and maintenance of equipment for the Production space, including guest presentations/speakers, theatre lighting and audio, show and concert productions, and other special events.
• Operate and maintain safeguards for the technical assets of the Production Space, including supervising the use of audio, lighting, and communications equipment.
• Participate in company intern activities and tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Passion, curiosity, critical thinking skills, and flexibility.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfort working in highly subjective situations with few established paths to success.
• Experience and knowledge of the coordination, designing, building, installation, and programming of A/V, lighting, projection, and other technical production equipment (Preferred).
• Diverse skillset encompassing visual arts, film production, engineering, and software (Preferred).
• Pipeline experience with software applications such as CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Fusion360), Unreal Engine, Procreate, Revit, coding, and audio/video editing software (e.g., Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Audacity, Pro Tools) (Preferred).
• Knowledge of current trends and innovations in the entertainment industry (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older to apply.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must provide their own housing for the duration of the internship.
• One or more of the following:
• Associate or higher degree in a field relevant to the themed entertainment industry.
• Actively enrolled in a higher education program relevant to the themed entertainment industry.
• Experience in a profession relevant to the themed entertainment industry.

Please submit resume and portfolio.