Stéphen Banks

Built and ran the production sprint for each show, aligning creative intent with technical reality across stage build, FOH, and live execution under tight timelines. Shaped programming and experience design, overseeing stage build, front-of-house flow, and pre-performance audience experience. Managed execution of $150K+ production budgets. Led 25–30 vendors, crew, and technical partners per show as the primary coordination point across staging, audio, lighting, and operations. Owned on-site production command including run-of-show execution, real-time troubleshooting, and seamless transitions from load-in through strike.

Owned on-site stage and event operations for weekly public concerts with audiences of 500–2,000. Led and scheduled 10+ event staff per show as the primary on-site coordination point between production teams, city departments, and external partners. Ran live event execution under public safety and municipal guidelines, aligning production needs with permitting, security, and crowd management. Implemented operational and audience-experience improvements based on post-event feedback, contributing to a 12% increase in audience engagement across the season.

Served as shared Production Manager across multiple live, public-facing activations including Meta VidCon, Xbox | Stranger Things 4, and Coachella 2022 under hard open times and high visibility. Owned execution planning and work schedules, aligning technical teams, fabrication partners, and vendors to meet compressed build, testing, and QA timelines. Shaped experience flow and interactivity sequencing for safe, intuitive audience movement. Managed logistics and on-site execution for large-scale installations including an 11,000+ sq ft BTS Las Vegas Pop-Up. Coordinated A/V, video, fabrication, and install teams to meet show timelines while enforcing venue safety protocols and compliance requirements (rigging, electrical systems, trip hazards, and make-safe zones).