performance-lighting-director/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — performance lighting director

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-1011.00 (Art Directors) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2654; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Research current trends and new technology, such as printing production techniques, computer software, and design trends.
• [Core] Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound.
• [Core] Review and approve art materials, copy materials, and proofs of printed copy developed by staff members.
• [Core] Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.
• [Core] Confer with creative, art, copywriting, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts and to coordinate creative activities.
• [Core] Present final layouts to clients for approval.
• [Core] Confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques.
• [Core] Hire, train, and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.
• [Core] Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
• [Core] Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.
• [Core] Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained.
• [Core] Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
• [Supplemental] Mark up, paste, and complete layouts and write typography instructions to prepare materials for typesetting or printing.
• [Supplemental] Negotiate with printers and estimators to determine what services will be performed.
• [Supplemental] Conceptualize and help design interfaces for multimedia games, products, and devices.
• [Supplemental] Prepare detailed storyboards showing sequence and timing of story development for television production.

Detailed work activities

• Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs.
• Confer with clients to determine needs.
• Coordinate artistic activities.
• Coordinate design activities.
• Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
• Design layouts for print publications.
• Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
• Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
• Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
• Manage operations of artistic or entertainment departments or organizations.
• Negotiate for services.
• Prepare production storyboards.
• Present work to clients for approval.
• Research new technologies.
• Review art or design materials.
• Select staff, team members, or performers.
• Train others on work processes.
• Write informational material.