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Technical Director

Analog Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 29 Oct 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $180k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job
Analog is a catalyst for change across various industries - from global enterprises to the public sector, from healthcare to ecology. Our approach to AI ensures that technological advancements are not just about efficiency and convenience but are designed to enrich human experiences and foster a more connected world. We are on a journey to empower individuals by integrating technology into our lives more seamlessly, creating a world where digital tools enhance rather than distract from our human experience.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Director to oversee the technical aspects of our production processes, from initial capture through to final implementation and integration. This role is critical to ensuring the seamless execution of projects, advising clients on best practices, and providing technical support across various platforms and devices. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of production workflows and will have the technical expertise to troubleshoot and optimize processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Oversight: Lead the technical aspects of production, ensuring flawless execution from capture to implementation and integration. Collaborate with creative and technical teams to align all technical requirements with the project's vision.
  • Client Advisory: Advise clients on best practices, technical solutions, and methods to optimize their projects, providing expert guidance to achieve desired technical outcomes while ensuring quality and efficiency.
  • Troubleshooting and Support: Solve issues across multiple platforms and devices, delivering timely and effective solutions to maintain project continuity. Collaborate with the development team for in-depth technical support as complex issues arise.
  • Technical Support for Production: Manage the processing of technical aspects of projects, including any necessary post-production work. Assist with additional project-related tasks to ensure all technical elements are functional and effective.
  • Stage Management (if Required): Act as a stage manager during production or shoots, utilizing technical expertise to ensure operations run smoothly and coordinating with various departments to manage technical resources in adherence to production schedules.

Qualifications

  • Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in overseeing technical aspects of production processes, including capture, post-production, and integration. Strong knowledge of various platforms, devices, and tools used in production, with effective troubleshooting skills.
  • Industry Experience: 7+ years in a technical director or similar role within the production industry, managing complex technical projects including live shoots, post-production, and client advisory functions.
  • Soft Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and creative teams. Strong problem-solving capabilities and a proactive mindset towards addressing technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with client platforms or similar tools is highly desirable.
  • Previous experience in stage management or a related role within a production environment.

Key Areas Of Involvement

  • Production/Shoots: Provide on-site technical leadership and support during production, managing technical resources and coordinating with other departments to achieve project goals.
  • Post-Production: Oversee technical processes during post-production, ensuring seamless integration of all elements while providing troubleshooting and support to meet required standards.

What Working at Analog Offers

  • Culture: An open, diverse, and inclusive environment that promotes personal growth and focuses on groundbreaking, innovative industry-first projects.
  • Career: Comprehensive learning, development, and growth opportunities through structured training programs and advanced, high-tech projects.
  • Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with various perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits, and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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About Analog

Analog is a new AI company focused on edge computing solutions that seamlessly connect people, places, and things through the use of smart sensors and mixed reality devices. Our mission is to craft technology that amplifies rather than replaces human skills, bridging the gap between possibility and reality. Analog's approach to AI ensures that technological advancements are not just about efficiency and convenience, but about enriching human experiences and fostering a more connected and mixed world. Analog is not just building technology; we are crafting a world where technology is an invisible yet indispensable part of our lives. Every step in Analog's journey is marked by deep empathy for our customers. We believe in design that speaks to the heart of the human experience. In an age where technology often feels invasive or impersonal, Analog prioritizes empathy and the human experience in its AI and computing solutions. By focusing on collaboration and on human-centric design, we aim to unlock the full potential of technology, making it an immersive, natural, and instinctive extension of our daily lives. Join us on our journey as we work to build solutions that will empower people to stop living behind the digital world and start remembering how to live in our rainbow-filled analog world.