Ilia Zaitsev

Opening show for the Global Smart City Forum, SDAIA

I was responsible for the cast rehearsals, stage preparations and backstage setup

During show I managed cast moves from the backstage to the stage entrance, made cast ready on the stage by Show Caller's cue

Saudi Media Forum

I managed furniture and speakers on a stage, awarding ceremony and hosts

I was responsible for AFC Pre-match Ceremonies operations, including rehearsals, crew management, crew training and PMC deliveries withing stadiums

Worked in touch with infotainment team and LOC managers

New Year show for children

I managed the build up, dismantling and show process during event days; provided communication between client, supplier and venue; managed all processes across departments

Show Caller on Side events during the COP28 in Dubai

Was in touch with UNFCCC representative and stakeholders of sessions

Managed technical crew during sessions

We had 2 concerts of rapper Husky

I was responsible for stage, props and artist during these concerts

Production Manager during set up and dismantling

Stage manager during the conference on the main stage

Crew-chief of stage-hands

Music DJ Festival at the Agenda.

My job was to arrange artist liaison service for our DJ's

- hired the team for artist liaison

- made schedule for all artists

- managed artists from arrivals till departure

Women International Boxing Championship

March 24-25

- managed boxer's entrance from the stage

- managed backstage work

- managed awarding ceremony

GOV Games 2023, Feb 27 - Mar 5
- managed the teams from athlete village to obstacles and from obstacles to obstacles
- made sure that obstacle is ready for run
- managed chaperons and team leaders
- managed teams during awarding ceremony

Great exhibition by Cartier in Moscow

- Supervised the installation

- Liaised with contractors and customer

- Communication with Cartier management

- Scheduled contractor's work and setup

- Managed the venue before, during and after event

27 August 2021 - International Boxing Day

24 October 2021 - AIBA World Boxing Championships 2021 Opening Ceremony

on 27 aug I was supervising sportsmen on a backstage, provide there photosession for content and bring them to stage in time.

On 27 oct my job was to provide soundcheck for artists, coordinate them on backstage and make them come to stage in time.

I've been working with basketball 3x3 league on most of their events. With General Manager we created the events concept and all show elements. I coordinated all preparations before events and provided show-call during days of events.

- Managed preparation for events

- Liaised with venues and General Manager of league

- Creating the script, according to games schedule

- Conducted lights settings soundchecks and screens checks

- Kept in touch with broadcast and made everybody follow the schedule

- Managed artists and players

- Managed all activities on court and award ceremonies

Superfinal ASB 3x3: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

Superfinal ASB: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

All Star ASB: 2021, 2022

• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Liaised with venue on permits
• Liaised with all departments to get requests and provide their needs
• Site visits with contractor to mall
• Scheduled all processes of Installation, stage setups, playground preparation
• Prepared all stuff for transportation from storage to venue
• Managed all contractors and their work during preparation and on a venue
• Managed all tech departments and keep them stay on schedule

• Tracked tech group attendance and punctuality
• Supervised sessions from start to finish
• Coordinated tech group, cleaning, stagehands and volunteers
• Managed setup changes between sessions
• Communication with program directorate, speakers and moderators

- supervised the production team
- communication with GC and marketing department of FIFA
- communication with stadium departments
- made rehearsal schedules

- tracked employee attendance and punctuality

Awarding ceremony for Cultural Talents Tournment

I managed MC, awards and artists from my side

Conference and Exhibition

I was a Show Caller on a main stage

"Winline" Final of Russian Basketball Cup

• Managed budgets, schedules, and logistics for successful and seamless event executions.
• Collaborated with creative team to develop captivating storylines for memorable performances.
• Coordinated rehearsals to refine performances
• Provided communications between show team, Russian Basketball Federation, arena and hosting basketball club

I was a Stage Manager on a fan zone during opening match in Lusail Stadium

Managed artists and backstage work, rehearsal processes and cast moves

DJ parties in Secret Room on every Friday

Worked with artist's riders and contracts

Managed artists from arrival till departure

- managed unloading, work and movement of all props for the show

- managed props preparation and setup during rehearsals and show

- led a group of stagehands

Art exhibition produced by InLoco Gallery from St-Petersburg.

- managed venue preparation for exhibition opening party

- accumulated all needs from from client and transformed them to technical tasks for suppliers

- managed venue and services during event day

- managed build up and dismantling

- Adidas Yas mall activation
- Adidas Dubai mall fountains project

Managing production of display items for art objects, supplier liaison and supervision, venue set up and operations during the event live days.

The KINZA 360 Dubai Forum

I managed 1win stand on KINZA forum.

All installations processes and setups on venue were under my control.

During installation I provided communication between contractors and venue, coordinated all processes and kept them in timing.

On exhibition I liaised with customers and provided all their needs and wishes.

The great show for Samarkand Touristic Center opening.

My responsibilities

• Prepared stage with all props
• Managed the furniture and signage
• Managed the artists movements on a stage
• Coordinating pyrotechnics work on my side

I was managing central golden gates during the ceremony.

I had communication with artists, trophy manager, stage crew.

The key point was to show FIFA manager the route for trophy.

Also I had to show the route for hosts, special guest and trophy revealer

- Red Square Cup 3x3. Basketball 3x3 Tournament in Moscow. 10-12 march

- Conducted all rehearsal processes, soundchecks, lights setting, screens checks

- All three days showcaller

- Synchronized games and activities with broadcast

MOD Operette

Show dedicated to 30th anniversary of Battle of Khafji

Qatar Forces were used as artists

My responsibility was to supervise and coordinate soldiers and bring them to stage in time

• Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content
• Supervised and organized main stage installation and dismantling
• Planned and scheduled all processes on venue
• Created a scenario and program according to customers request
• Showcalled mainstage
• Communicated with 10+ artists

I was a stage manager on basketball 3x3, Palova Arena.

My job was to make sure that all players came to arena and then enter the court in time.

I made communication with all teams, sport management and local staff.

Head of infotainment program

Managed sound/lights/screens/effects preparation before match and lead them from doors opening till the game ends

Made communication with artists, cheerleaders and mascot

Provide all sponsorship activities during the match

Made communication with marketing department of BC Khimki

I got venue for figure skating.

My job was to make production team have perfect conditions to work, make communication with Universiade Figure Skating Management.

I had to coordinate all setup processes for tech group.

And I got to keep everybody from production group to be punctual and don't be late, especially on competition days

Leading group of 4-5 stagehands on basketball games

Preparing all equipment for activities on court

Coordinating equipment transition between arenas