Insomniac - Escape Halloween 2025 Seasonal VIP Back of House Squad

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at elevated customer experience? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the event operations space. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac’s events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company’s premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE

The VIP Experience Production Crew is responsible for ensuring the execution of all planned VIP design elements by performing the technical and physical aspects related to the department. The BOH Production crew will report directly to the VIP Production Manager and work closely with the department Art Director. This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform the load-in (installation) and load-out of design elements and props

• Perform labor related to installation of custom environments

• Assist with 3rd party vendor operations as needed

• Assist the VIP Decor team and Lighting team as needed

• Follow detailed drawings to install planned design elements

• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks

• Repair, maintain, and organize VIP assets

• Assist with assembly and dismantle of various stage equipment

• Use various hand and power tools and material handling equipment

• Communicate project updates and details of the event to crew leads

• Comply with company and state safety regulations

• Operate and maintain work areas in a safe, clean manner

• Project a professional image by working steadily, being a team player and being responsible for personal actions

• Safely operate various types of utility vehicles and heavy equipment providing appropriate certification

• Follow all safety, corporate and department policies

• Follow written and verbal instructions from department management

• Assist with emergency and unscheduled repairs

• Diagnose and assess issues, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments as needed

• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report to crew leads

• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned or needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years art department and/or carpentry experience

• Festival and/or film production experience is strongly preferred

• Must possess tool kit including basic hand and power tools

• Must possess valid and current driver license and U.S. passport

• Must possess valid and current credit card for hotel incidentals

• Ability to operate equipment such as forklift, boom lift, scissor lift ect. is strongly preferred

• Ability to use hand tools, saws, ect.

• Must be highly motivated and possess superior interpersonal communication skills

• Working knowledge of web and mobile technologies as well as two-way radio

• Must possess working mobile device, preferably smartphone

• Position requires constant walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 75lbs.

• Must be willing to work 8+ hours per day as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

• May work in drastic temperature climates

• Must be willing to freq