Technical Producer (Live Events)

Hartmann Studios is a full-service, employee-owned event strategy, design, and production company with offices in Atlanta, the San Francisco Bay area, and West Des Moines. We create immersive, innovative live experiences for some of the world’s most recognized brands. We’re looking for a senior Technical Producer who can lead the technical delivery of complex, large-scale conferences from concept through execution. This role owns the full event ecosystem - keynotes, expos, breakouts, and ancillary programming - ensuring everything works together seamlessly.

You’ll serve as the technical lead and client partne r, connecting creative vision to execution while guiding strategy, solving problems, and keeping teams aligned across multiple environments

What you’ll do
Lead technical strategy across full conference programs

Own execution across keynote, expo, breakout, and multi-track environments

Build workflows that support simultaneous programming and multiple venues

Ensure consistency and integration across all event components

Serve as the client’s technical advisor

Act as the primary technical point of contact

Translate ideas into scalable, executable solutions

Provide clear guidance, risk assessment, and recommendations

Drive expo and exhibit hall integration

Oversee expo floor operations , including power, internet, rigging, and AV

Partner with EACs, general service contractors, and venues

Align exhibitor needs with overall show production

Navigate union environments and complex load-in/load-out sequencing

Lead cross-functional technical teams

Guide Technical Directors, Production Managers, Coordinators, and specialists

Define scope, roles, and communication across teams

Lead the technical organization for each project (project-based leadership)

Shape programs early

Get involved before full team activation

Help define technical approach, staffing, and vendor strategy

Partner closely with the Executive Producer and client teams

Guide budgets and operations

Support budget planning across AV, lighting, rigging, scenic, labor, logistics, and venue operations

Track costs, identify risks, and find efficiencies without sacrificing quality

Manage execution and technical planning

Identify bottlenecks and solve problems in real time

Stay calm and decisive during rehearsals and live events

Oversee technical documentation, including schedules, system plans, and CAD drawings

Ensure safety and compliance

Maintain alignment with venue requirements, regulations, and safety standards

Partner with technical teams to uphold best practices

What you bring
We’re looking for someone who has already operated at a high level in this space and understands how complex conferences come together.

Required experience

7+ years in technical production for live events or conferences

Experience leading large-scale events (5,000+ attendees or similar complexity)

Ownership across multiple event environments (not just keynote or expo alone)

Direct expo / tradeshow experience , including exhibitor workflows and EACs

Strong knowledge of AV, lighting, rigging, scenic, and show integration

Experience leading Technical Directors, Production Managers, and specialists

Proven budget ownership across technical areas

Comfort working with and interpreting CAD files

The differences between keynote, breakout, and expo environments

Exhibitor vs show management workflows

Expo infrastructure (power, internet, show services)

Multi-track breakout execution and load-in/load-out sequencing

What makes you successful

You can see the big picture and understand the details

You’re confident working with both clients and technical teams

You bring structure and clarity to complex environments

You stay calm, proactive, and solutions-focused under pressure

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