Insomniac - CAD Designer

CAD Designer

The CAD Designer is responsible for creating detailed 2D site plans for all Insomniac creations. You will work in an office setting, but will at times need to fulfill travel requirements and work on site. This position reports to the Senior CAD Designer. This is not a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed, multi-layered 2D CAD drawings for all experience elements for festivals and concerts
• Ensure that safety standards are maintained on every experience plan
• Learn the standard site plan layout for all Insomniac festivals to help accelerate the site plan development process
• Participate in site visits to take measurements and make notes to aid in site plan development
• Create GEOTAGGED drawings with measurements for placement of site items and be onsite during festival load-in to confirm accurate placement
• Be able to specify a series of points or select an object to find the enclosed area and other geometric information from objects such as distance, radius, angle, and volume.
• Communicate with various departments and incorporate knowledge gained into drawings
• Prepare capacity studies for the entire site and for specific stage audience areas as requested
• Create as built plans of projects for record and use for following planning
• Work with the site production team to place all key festival elements during the build process
• Be responsible to maintain company owned plotters and related measurement equipment
• Identify and communicate potential design problems to the Festival/Concert producer
• Frequent travel will be required (economy)

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in 2D CAD work, ideally in outdoor applications
• Live event experience a definite asset
• Strong in both task-oriented & overall big picture
• Strong understanding of prioritization in a demanding & fast-paced work environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in organization and multitasking on projects pertaining to numerous shows at once
• Ability to identify and solve problems in efficient manner
• Comfortable working in always on, fast-paced, start-up environment
• Possesses deep passion for music; motivated to learn ins-and-outs of industry
• Adheres to all requirements for confidentiality of corporate, strategic and marketing information
• Must be able to travel frequently and work events on nights, holidays, and weekends
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google Drive (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar)
• Strong knowledge of AutoCad and Civil Engineering
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Suites (Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Must be motivated with an "Everything is possible" attitude
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

Work Environment

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing to frequently work and travel to events during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines and work events

Equal Employment Opportunity

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. Insomniac will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. Insomniac also affords equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Salary Pay Range: $70,304.00 - $80,000.00 USD

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.