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, OH08-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Recording Arts And Technology
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH12-2009
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