Aaron Peters
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced professional in lighting, laser, and video design with a background in audio engineering. Demonstrated dependability, passion, and skill honed over 15 years in event production. Passionate about creating immersive experiences through innovative design solutions. Client focused and adept at collaborating with diverse teams to bring creative visions to life on stage.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lighting & Laser Designer
Visual Artform
08.2022 - Current
- Primarily based at Hakkasan nightclub, operating a full sized grandMA2, a 9 projector Beyond laser setup, cryo jets, ShowKontrol time code, 168 automated winches and Sparkulars simultaneously.
- Programming lighting shows on grandMA3 software and Pangolin Beyond for Tao Beach
- Operating and programming lighting and lasers at world famous venues like, Marquee day/nightclub, Tao, Jewel, Tao Chicago, and Omnia Nightclub.
- VJing events on Resolume Arena while creating presentations on the fly in Adobe Photoshop.
- Repairing, maintaining and analyzing lighting and data systems across most of the Tao Group venues on the Las Vegas strip.
Lighting Designer
Drai's Nightclub
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Programming and operating shows for various stages within the large capacity venue.
- Programming detailed lighting shows for dance routines and special acts on the main stage.
- Redesigned, installed and programmed the lighting rig for the new Drai's afterhours venue.
Lighting/Video Designer
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Programming lighting and video at Virgin Casino venues on grandMA2 and ARKAOS.
- Assessing labor and equipment rental needs to meet budgets for indoor and outdoor events.
- Managing subcontracted crews to meet deadlines and needs.
Lighting Designer
Clarity Experiences
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Programming lighting on grandMA2 at large corporate events across the United States.
- Coordinate large lighting crews to meet deadlines.
Technical Director
AKJohnston
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Line
- Line
- unfortunately this opportunity was cut short due to Covid outbreak
Regional Lighting/ Video Designer
Encore
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Programming and operating lighting on Jands Vista and grandMA2 at corporate events throughout Southern California/Hawaii region.
- Programming and setup of video wall, 3-D projection/mapping and video switching.
- Instructor of Jands Vista lighting programming courses.
- Coordinate crews to achieve deadlines.
- Preparing and packing equipment for events at company warehouse.
Freelance Lighting/Laser/Video Operator
Sexy Lites Inc.
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Operating lighting, laser, and video at various large capacity nightclubs on the Las Vegas strip.
- Programmed punt pages at Top Golf Las Vegas, Rouge Room at Red Rock casino and more.
- Repairing and Maintaining lights at Wynn casino.
Education
Music Technology -
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LASkills
- grandMA2 Lighting Programmer
- grandMA3 Lighting Programmer
- Pangolin Beyond Laser Programmer
- Resolume Arena Programmer
- Chamsys Programming
- Arkaos Video Mapping
- Analog Way video operator
- AJA Audio Recording Technician
- Video Wall technician
- Audio production technician
Certification
- ACT grandMA2 User Class 1 & 2 certified
- ACT grandMA2 Cloning certified
- ACT grandMA2 Bitmapping certified
- ACT grandMA2 Merging Show Data certified
- OSHA 10-Hour
- MEWP Scissor Lift Certification
- Arkaos Training Program LDI
- Chamsys Intermediate Training Course
Timeline
Lighting & Laser Designer
Visual Artform
08.2022 - Current
Lighting Designer
Drai's Nightclub
07.2021 - 09.2022
Lighting/Video Designer
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
04.2021 - 07.2022
Technical Director
AKJohnston
01.2020 - 07.2020
Lighting Designer
Clarity Experiences
08.2019 - 11.2021
Regional Lighting/ Video Designer
Encore
08.2017 - 07.2020
Freelance Lighting/Laser/Video Operator
Sexy Lites Inc.
08.2016 - 11.2017
Music Technology -
University of New Orleans