light board operator

Light board operators control the lighting of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influences the results of other operators. Therefore, the operators work closely together with the designers, operators and performers. Light board operators prepare and supervise the setup, steer the technical crew, program the equipment and operate the lighting system.

The most in-demand skills for this role include draw up artistic production, operate a lighting console, work ergonomically, understand artistic concepts, plot lighting states, safeguard artistic quality of performance. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives light board operator a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.