INVNT is a global experiential marketing and brand storytelling agency that specializes in live events, digital experiences, and integrated campaigns that drive audience engagement and brand growth. Our team of creative strategists, producers, and innovators helps Fortune 500 companies, cultural icons, and purpose-driven organizations bring their brand stories to life. From immersive brand activations and product launches to virtual summits and content-rich campaigns, we create meaningful experiences that resonate across every channel.

With a proven track record in innovation, strategy, and execution, INVNT blends creativity with results to help brands break through noise, connect with audiences, and leave lasting impressions worldwide.

We are looking to add a Technical Director to our Technical Dept. The Technical Director translates creative concepts into actionable, structurally sound technical realities for individual projects. Responsible for the technical pre-production, CAD drafting, and on-site execution of assigned shows, the TD manages day-to-day vendor deliverables, coordinates venue logistics, and ensures the technical build is completed safely, on time, and within budget.

You will report directly to the Senior Director of Technical Services. Position may be done remotely with the ability to travel to various events.

Salary is $200,000

What you’ll do

• Analyze creative concepts and generate comprehensive technical specifications, equipment manifests, and structural build plans.
• Create detailed, accurate site plans, ground plans, rigging plots, and sections using industry-standard design software.
• Build and manage detailed technical line-item budgets for assigned projects; track expenses and process vendor change orders.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate individual vendor quotes for staging, audio, video, lighting, and scenic elements.
• Call the load-in, setup, strike, and load-out on show site; manage local labor and vendor crews to ensure adherence to safety regulations and design specs.
• Coordinate directly with venue technical managers regarding power drops, rigging points, loading docks, and local permitting requirements.

Who You Are

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience working as a Technical Director or Associate Technical Director in live events, theater, or corporate experiential production.
• Proficient, daily drafting experience in Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or SketchUp.
• Strong working knowledge of standard rigging practices, scenic construction methods, power distribution, and fundamental audio, video, and lighting engineering.
• Proven track record of successfully managing crew labor and vendors under tight timelines on active show sites.
• Ability to travel extensively and work flexible, irregular hours (early mornings, late nights,
• weekends) as dictated by show schedules.
• Strong aptitude for real-time troubleshooting, structural math, and spatial reasoning
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills to bridge the gap between creative designs and technical execution.

INVNT is an equal opportunity employer committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

5-7 years as Technical Director or Associate in live events/theater/corporate production; daily drafting in Vectorworks, AutoCAD, or SketchUp; knowledge of rigging, scenic construction, power distribution, audio/video/lighting; ability to travel extensively and work flexible hours.

Key Responsibilities

• translating creative concepts
• managing technical production
• coordinating vendors

Skills & Tools

Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp

Job Details

• Category: Project and Program Management
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Salary: USD 200,000 – 200,000 / year
• Languages: English

About INVNT

A global experiential marketing and brand storytelling agency specializing in live events, digital experiences, and integrated campaigns. — Industry: Media and Communications