Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer

Frost Florida | Lake Worth Beach, FL | Full-time | On-site

Department: Lighting

Reports to: Lighting Director

Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annually

Job Summary

Frost Florida is seeking an experienced Lighting Designer to support the Lighting Director in the design, planning, and execution of lighting systems for live events, corporate productions, and entertainment applications.

This position works closely with the Sales Team, Production Managers, and other departments to develop creative and technically sound lighting solutions. The Lighting Designer will also serve as a hands-on technical resource, supporting productions in the field as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop lighting designs, plots, and technical documentation using Vectorworks, including 2D and 3D drawings, in coordination with the Lighting Director, Sales Team, and Production Managers.

• Assist with the creation of realistic renderings and presentation materials for new and existing projects.

• Advance lighting designs and installation requirements with Production Managers, artists, venues, and clients as needed.

• Serve as a lighting programmer, master electrician, or lighting technician on Frost productions as required.

• Assist Lighting Department warehouse personnel with show preparation, equipment testing, and quality control as needed.

• Support the resolution of equipment conflicts, coordination of cross-rentals, and sourcing of lighting equipment for upcoming productions.

• Utilize R2 inventory management software to assist with equipment planning and availability.

• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure lighting designs are accurately documented and communicated for production execution.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience and Education

• Professional experience in entertainment lighting design, live event production, or a related technical field.

• Strong proficiency in Vectorworks, including 2D and 3D drafting and lighting system design.

• Experience creating lighting plots, technical drawings, and production documentation.

• Ability to perform basic lighting circuiting and edit lighting plots.

• Strong understanding of professional lighting fixtures, control systems, DMX, networking, and power distribution.

• Experience programming and operating professional lighting consoles.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and translate creative concepts into practical lighting systems.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working with Sales Representatives, Production Managers, and technical production teams.

• Familiarity with R2 inventory management software preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre, Lighting Design, Entertainment Production, or a related field preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and work in office, warehouse, and event environments for extended periods.

• Ability to lift and move materials or equipment up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to travel to production sites and client venues as required.

Work Environment

This position operates across office, warehouse, and on-site production environments. Work may include evenings, weekends, and extended hours during peak production periods. The Lighting Designer must be adaptable, organized, and comfortable balancing design responsibilities with hands-on production support.

ADA Statement: The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: FROST Lighting Company of Florida, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to leveraging diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to any protected category.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Describe your professional experience in live-event lighting design and production. Include your years of experience, the types of events you have worked on, and your role on a recent production.
• Describe your proficiency in Vectorworks for both 2D and 3D lighting drawings. Give a brief example of lighting plots, drawings, or technical documentation you have created.
• Which professional lighting consoles have you personally programmed and operated for live events? Briefly describe a recent show and your responsibilities.
• Describe your experience with basic lighting circuiting, DMX, networking, and power distribution. Give a brief example of how you have used these skills on a live production.
• Describe how you have advanced lighting requirements with production managers, venues, artists, or clients and supported lighting execution on site.

Work Location: In person