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Nick Jones

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Resourceful production technician with strong work ethic and effective team collaboration. Successfully operates playhouse and theater sound & lighting systems, ensuring quality operation. Proactive in meeting the physical demands of live event production work. Adept at collaborating with directors, designers, and production teams to execute seamless, elevated performances while bringing technical expertise and artistic vision to every live event production.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Technician - Independent Contractor

Clague Playhouse (Lance Switzer, Production Manager)
Westlake, OH
10.2024 - Current
  • Operations of light and sound board function for all playhouse productions and special events
  • Collaborate with sound and light designers, stage managers, directors and cast to ensure and optimize smooth, full-cycle production runs
  • Production maintenance of PAR and ellipsoidal lighting instruments, timely and seamless troubleshooting of various house technical need during show runs

Performing Arts, Music & Film Production Mgmt.

Cleveland Museum of Art (Kyra Burton-Price, Penny Zelatel - Production Managers)
Cleveland, OH
03.2009 - 06.2015
  • Timely Load-in/Load-out sound, lighting and backline for precise performance
  • Manage and lead front-of-house soundboard
  • Interact with rental clients and/or directors to determine production needs
  • Ensure appropriate audio patching and signal flow
  • Circuit and focus lighting instruments
  • Creatively dress stage for safety and optimized aesthetics
  • Collaborate with rental clients and/or directors to determine and effectively execute production needs
  • Interpret the stage plot to build risers and/or platforms

Education

Bachelor of Science - English, Emphasis of Literary Theory

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
08-2012

Associate of Applied Science - Recording Arts And Technology

Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH
12-2009

Skills

  • Workload management
  • Deadline adherence
  • Equipment Repair
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Task prioritization
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Testing and troubleshooting

Timeline

Production Technician - Independent Contractor

Clague Playhouse (Lance Switzer, Production Manager)
10.2024 - Current

Performing Arts, Music & Film Production Mgmt.

Cleveland Museum of Art (Kyra Burton-Price, Penny Zelatel - Production Managers)
03.2009 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Science - English, Emphasis of Literary Theory

Cleveland State University

Associate of Applied Science - Recording Arts And Technology

Cuyahoga Community College