Lighting Director – Project Based

Empowering beauty through quality and care. As a trusted manufacturer and supplier of beauty, cosmetics, and personal care products, we offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lighting Director to design, coordinate, and execute the lighting to create a specific mood and enhance visibility.

Requires proven experience with professional face & headshot lighting techniques. Deep understanding of how lighting affects facial features, skin tone, and overall composition in close-up photography. This role requires collaboration with other creative personnel, strong technical knowledge of lighting equipment and electrical systems, and a creative eye for visual storytelling.

Core responsibilities:

· Design and planning: Develop lighting plans and designs based on storyboards and production goals. This includes selecting specific lights, gels, gobos, and other effects.

· Technical execution: Supervise the setup, focusing, and programming of all lighting equipment, including intelligent fixtures, consoles, and special effects.

· Team management: Lead and manage, delegating tasks and ensuring all technical aspects are performed correctly and safely.

· Collaboration: Work closely with other team members to ensure the lighting supports the overall artistic vision and mood of the production.

· Budget and logistics: Along with the head of Creative, manage the lighting budget, coordinate the rental or purchase of equipment, and ensure all technical requirements are met within the allocated funds.

· Safety and maintenance: Ensure all lighting equipment is properly maintained, functioning correctly, and used in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key skills and qualifications:

· Technical skills: Proficiency with lighting consoles, DMX control systems, and lighting design software. Knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting is essential.

· Creative skills: A strong understanding of color theory, mood-setting, and visual storytelling is crucial.

· Interpersonal essential skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are necessary for working effectively with a large production team.

· Experience: Prior experience as a lighting technician.

For consideration for this project-based role, please send your resume and sample portfolio.

Company Description

American International Industries is the leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women. With fifty-plus years of industry experience, we understand what it takes to be successful in the competitive and ever-changing world of beauty.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, we are at the heart of beauty and fashion. Our continued access to the latest trends has given way to fresh and innovative products. Our corporate headquarters occupy approximately 250,000 square feet and are comprised of executive and administrative offices, warehousing and on-site manufacturing and distribution facilities.

Our product lines include Andrea, Ardell, Body Drench, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, ibd, 'N Rage, ProLinc, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Tres Flores, and Youthair to name a few. With over 60 brands, our niche products reach all segments of retail, beauty-supply, grocery, boutique and specialty markets in over 180 co

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