Insomniac - Cad Designer

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you have experience in design & creative landscape? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies a passion for both dance music culture and design space. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Some frequent travel may be required (economy)
• Identify and communicate potential design problems to festival producer
• Create as-built plans of each festival/concert for record and use in future planning
• 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
• Create venue access drawings using illustrator, photoshop or AutoCAD
• Other special projects and tasks as assigned as needed
• Work with site production team to place all key festival elements during build process
• Ensure that safety standards are maintained on every experience plan and understand code for each city
• Manage workflow by utilizing project management tool (Asana)
• Prepare capacity studies for the entire site and for specific stage audience areas as requested
• Conduct/Participate in site visits to gather data needed to complete the site plans for each show
• Create GEOTAGGED files for GPS marking for each venue as needed
• Prepare detailed, multi-layered 2D site plans drawings for all experience elements for festivals and concerts using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Help develop and maintain a standard site plan layout for all Insomniac festivals to help accelerate the site plan development process
• Communicate with various departments and incorporate knowledge gained into drawings
• Recruit, train and onboard members on the team both directly and partnering teams

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years of work experience in 2D/3D CAD work, ideally in outdoor applications
• Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude
• Highly proficient in organization and multitasking on numerous projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of AutoCad and Civil Engineering
• Comfortable working in always-on, fast-paced, start-up environment
• Strong GPS Geotag mapping skills
• Must be able to travel frequently and work events on nights, holidays, and weekends
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Suites (Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small
• Detail oriented with a strong grasp of the overall big picture
• Strong ability to identify and solve problems in an efficient manner
• Drone Operator knowledge not required but strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of prioritization in a demanding & fast-paced work environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google Drive (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar)
• Live event experience strongly preferred
• Adheres to all requirements for confidentiality of corporate, strategic and marketing information
• Possesses deep passion for music; motivated to learn ins-and-outs of industry

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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.

Hiring Salary Range: $70 ,000.00 - $75 ,000.00 USD

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.