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Luna Lux is a premier lighting design, AV design, media production, and equipment rental and procurement company founded in 2012. We provide lighting and AV design services for museum exhibitions, theme parks, live events, activation, and experiential industries. 

Our design studio and central warehouse are located in Dallas, TX. We have representation in Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.,  allowing us to serve North America from coast to coast. Our European headquarters are located in Dublin, Ireland. 

In addition to our Lighting and AV services, we also offer Media Production. That service includes concept design, content design, and media production. 

We design for:

• Theatre
• Museum Installations
• Theme Parks
• Cruise Ships
• Corporate Events
• Architectural and Permanent Installations
• Indoor and Outdoor Projection Mapped Activations
• Live Event Broadcasts
• Concerts
• Activations

The Systems Specialist will work with the project design leads for AV and lighting to develop comprehensive control systems. The Systems Specialist is expected to participate in creating drawings, schedules, and specifications packages. The Systems Specialist will be responsible for communicating with the design leads and understanding the project's objectives. They will also work with the design staff to develop project deliverables, as detailed in the project description and contract.

The Systems Specialist may also assist in on-site installation supervision, integration, and programming for projects. Depending on project bandwidth, the Systems Specialist may be required to use ladders and lifts to install control equipment. The may also be tasked with providing support to other designers as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate and lead control design projects

  • Coordinate with Lighting and AV design leads

  • Coordinate with the internal design team to produce milestone deliverables.

• Support other lead designers

  • Support other designers as needed, based on project needs

  • Provide equipment research and communicate with manufacturers 

• Produce design documents

  • Control one-line diagrams

  • Schedules, reports, and specification packages

• Attend project meetings and provide meeting agendas and notes as needed

• Perform QAQC on all client deliverables

• Travel to the project site and client meetings as required

• Continue professional development and education for emerging technologies

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirement Capabilities:

• Theater, Film/TV, Theme Park, and/or Museum Design and Specification Experience

• Expert in either 3D drafting in either Vectorworks or AutoCAD

• Working knowledge of theatrical control design 

• Working knowledge of architectural and facility requirements and integration of control equipment  into an attraction, museum, or live event

• Understanding of the creative process 

• Must be able to read architectural blueprints and interpret electrical drawings

• 3+ years experience in control and show design 

• Ability to deliver on a Project's established scope, schedule, and budget

• Strong understanding of current technology and industry standards for all aspects of control design, as applied to live show and facility infrastructure systems

• Ability to work flexible hours - nights, weekends, holidays

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or G Suite

• Possess excellent communication skills; highly motivated; can accept direction easily.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Desired Capabilities:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign)

• Experience with Lightwright

• Ability to work closely with all relevant staff to prioritize, organize, instruct, and problem-solve during installation, content integration, and programming

Travel is estimated at 50%

The Systems Specialist reports to the Director of Systems.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

The right candidate has strong organizational skills, the ability to manage deadlines, prioritize, and adjust as needed. It's important that you enjoy or have had experience working in entertainment, theme parks, museums, and theatrical experiences. 

Successful candidates may be required to travel domestically and internationally and must be comfortable working closely with clients and vendors of different cultural backgrounds. Successful candidates must have a valid passport with no travel restrictions or the ability to obtain one within 6 weeks after employment. 

This position is a Full Time Permanent opportunity for the right candidate. This position is a remote position, with preference given to candidates living in CA, IL, NY, and TX.

FLSA Exempt. EOE.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.