Camera Equipment Lead

After 2 months they will be relatively up to speed.Team size/reporting structure: Stage handsGripsGaffersCamera operators and set up staffThis role will be on the ground assisting with equipment set up and changeover in clients LA Icon Photo and Film Studio.Will schedule and direct the flow of the editorial floor with 8 bays. Will assist with moving people from one bay to another which can change styles of shooting etc.Will be in meetings to plan production and go over future planning.They will need to get to know the team to properly schedule the right people for the right role.Likely will not work out for someone that has been on another team for decades, they want someone trainable that can come in and learn the process.The role does not entail any heavy lifting but does require the ETW to be on their feet and moving quite a lot during the day. We’re looking for an Equipment Lead to join our Equipment team at Icon Studios LA.We seek someone who has experience in a fast paced environment that knows how to proactively manage and track equipment both in house and sub-rented.In addition to equipment knowledge, this person should be well versed in digital equipment and motion equipment, IE; digi-carts, monitors, cable management, RED camera, cinema lenses, and camera support.This person should have solid proficiency working cross functionally with production and digital teams.We seek a leader who can grow a team of players with clear direction, collaboration, and an ability to run point.This leader will explore new ways of thinking and problem solving as well as having the ability to manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, while keeping production moving forward. Our lead position will be leading a shift of 3 to 4 team members in daily support of 5+ working photo sets.In addition to overseeing daily inventory tracking, they will be responsible for inputting equipment lists in Blue Circle (tracking system) to support ecommerce, editorial, and motion sets.Reading, following, and measuring out detailed lighting diagrams is a part of our weekly cadence with flipping sets – a firm knowledge is measuring and rigging is a must to scale multiple identical photo and video sets.The Equipment Lead will guide their peer’s day to day with building sets to spec by using our lighting diagram SOP’s.They must be able to adapt on the fly with lighting changes, set flips, and shoot schedule changes.They will learn new processes and advocate for efficiencies in time and organization.Being able to lead a diverse team with clear direction, Resilient governance, and a team-based approach is key to success in our team.