Avalon Cole
Hoboken
Summary
Detailed Lighting Technician with expertise in lighting design and programing techniques. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Experienced in developing creative vision for lighting, preparing design documents and overseeing installation. Smooth collaborator when communicating with various theater industry professionals to complete quality work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lighting Designer
Freelance LD
08.2022 - Current
- Prepared lighting plot and instrument sheet to illustrate instruments, dimmers, circuits and focus areas.
- Met with Production teams to ascertain vision, budget and specific needs.
- Delivered lighting concept presentations to clients by providing visuals and explaining plan details.
- Established light levels, cue fade times and other cues by programming into light board.
- Developed complex lighting designs that incorporated color, texture, pattern, and movement to enhance the visual impact of a production.
Theatrical Electrician
Freelance Electrician
01.2021 - Current
- Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.
- Installed cables, data cables and accessories necessary for lighting units.
- Interpreted light plots and technical drawings to correctly hang rigging and lighting units.
- Experienced with conventional, LED and moving light fixtures.
- Familiar and comfortable with proper safety standards with ladders.
- Focused lights quickly with lighting designers.
Lighting Programmer / Light Board Operator
Show town
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Created custom cues and sequences to meet the needs of clients.
- Configured, programmed, tested, and troubleshot automated lighting systems.
- Developed unique programming techniques to create dynamic effects.
- Monitored live shows to ensure proper operation of lighting equipment.
- Utilized industry standard software such as ETC EOS.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY06-2019
Skills
- Fixture Installation
- Power and Data Cable Connection
- Theater Rigging
- Lighting Design
- ETC ION Programming
- Team Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Focusing
Accomplishments
Programmed, assistant designed and ran the light board for Amateur night at The Apollo.
Trained interns and a union trainee to be able to operate the light board on their own at The Victoria theater by the Apollo.
Worked with foreign production teams from Canada and Amsterdam, adapting with their language and different theater methods.
Consistently designed and programmed looks for Apollo Music Cafe.
Timeline
Lighting Programmer / Light Board Operator
Show town
04.2024 - 05.2024
Lighting Designer
Freelance LD
08.2022 - Current
Theatrical Electrician
Freelance Electrician
01.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Marymount Manhattan College
Locations
- Recent work includes at The Apollo, PRG, Baryshnikov Arts, Manhattan School of Music, Frost Productions, Theater 555, Second Stage, Theater Row, Arbor Fish Building, and Theater for a New Audience.
Education and Training
other