Adam Wincek
Senior Lighting Designer
Miami,FL
Summary
Dynamic Lighting Designer with proven expertise at Clarity Experiences, adept in advanced lighting control and team leadership. Successfully managed multi-million dollar corporate events, ensuring visual cohesion and technical precision. Recognized for delivering high-impact designs under tight deadlines while fostering collaboration across departments to enhance event experiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Lighting Designer
Clarity Experiences
Lake Forest, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Led the design and execution of complex lighting layouts for large-scale corporate events, including VIVE and CVENT, Main designer at SAP for ASUG ensuring visual cohesion, technical precision, and brand alignment.
- Directed teams of 40+ lighting technicians and stagehands, coordinating setup, focus, programming, and strike operations across tight production schedules.
- Managed on-site crew logistics, fostering clear communication between lighting, scenic, and technical departments to streamline show flow and resolve real-time challenges.
- Utilized advanced lighting control systems (e.g., GrandMA ) previsualization tools, and CAD software to develop and present fully rendered lighting plots and cue stacks.
- Acted as primary liaison between production teams, clients, and vendors, translating creative vision into actionable technical plans while staying within budget and time constraints.
- Oversaw load-ins, rehearsals, and live execution, maintaining consistency in lighting aesthetics across multi-day, multi-room events with thousands of attendees.
- Maintained a safety-first environment, training crews on best practices and ensuring compliance with all rigging and electrical safety protocols.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with video, audio, and scenic teams to ensure seamless integration of lighting with multimedia elements and event programming.
- Experienced in managing lighting for premium events with $1M+ budgets, balancing creative design with technical and logistical demands.Designed and executed lighting layouts for large-scale corporate shows with production budgets exceeding $1M, delivering high-impact visual environments within strict timelines.
- Designed lighting concepts for diverse events and installations at Clarity Experiences.
- Designing and overseeing over 75+ projects a year.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Lighting design
- CAD software
- Advanced lighting control
- Load In/ Project management
- Production budgeting
- Event coordination
- Team leadership
- Time management
- 3D visualization
- Site inspection
- LED lighting systems
Certification
- Advanced AutoCAD Training for design Professionals: Enhanced AutoCAD skills specifically for design and drafting.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Portfolio
TXMX Boxing Design
WE3 SUMMIT AI
Resorts World
Cvent 2024
VIVE IDEA DESIGN
Timeline
Senior Lighting Designer
Clarity Experiences
01.2017 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Saddleback College
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