Summary
Pyrotecnico engineers fireworks displays, drone light shows, and special effects for live events. The Fireworks Designer will combine artistic vision, engineering, and technology to create precise, high-impact productions, develop firing plans and site layouts, and collaborate with sales, production, and field teams while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Design creative, high-impact fireworks displays using Finale3D
- Develop visually compelling shows synchronized with music, choreography, and event themes
- Integrate artistic vision, pacing, color transitions, and emotional resonance into show concepts
- Develop accurate firing plans, site layouts, and product lists for field execution
- Balance artistic concepts with budget constraints, product availability, and logistical considerations
- Continuously explore new techniques, products, and design innovations to elevate production quality
- Ensure all designs strictly comply with NFPA standards, ATF regulations, and Pyrotecnico safety protocols
- Embed safety and precision into every cue to ensure compliant, risk-managed field setup and firing
- Partner with sales, production, and field operational teams to refine show specs and deliver seamless productions
- Accept creative and operational feedback to continuously adapt and improve design outputs
Skills
- Advanced working knowledge of Finale3D
- Strong understanding of professional fireworks products, choreography, and timing
- Exceptional organizational skills with rigorous attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Unwavering commitment to safety, compliance, and procedural rigor
- Direct experience designing large aerial fireworks displays
- Experience with Close Proximity (Proximate) Pyrotechnics, stage FX, and theatrical pyrotechnics
- Background in music synchronization, live event production, or storytelling through pyrotechnics
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Advanced working knowledge of Finale3D
- Strong understanding of professional fireworks products, choreography, and timing
- Exceptional organizational skills with rigorous attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Unwavering commitment to safety, compliance, and procedural rigor
Nice to Haves
- Direct experience designing large aerial fireworks displays
- Experience with Close Proximity (Proximate) Pyrotechnics, stage FX, and theatrical pyrotechnics
- Background in music synchronization, live event production, or storytelling through pyrotechnics
Benefits
- Full-time position
- Open to remote candidates
- Occasional evening or weekend availability during peak show seasons or live event executions
- Travel of less than 25%