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Jackson Newhouse

Des Moines,IA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Stage Electrician

Iowa PBS
Des Moines, IA
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in hanging, focusing, and programming of the Iowa PBS Studio 3 live production light plot.
  • Produced lighting designs for an episode of Studio 3 Live using ETC EOS programming, utilizing both conventional and intelligent lighting.
  • Operated the spotlight for both Studio 3 Live and Faith & Inspiration.

Landscape/Event Lighting Designer

Wright Outdoor Solutions
West Des Moines, IA
10.2023 - Current
  • Designs lighting for landscaping and events using Uvision2023.
  • Creates proposals to present to clients that meet their design visions.
  • Maintains inventory maintenance of holiday, landscape and event fixtures.
  • Leads a crew for exterior and interior lighting installation and teardown.
  • Utilizes 72' track lifts and bucket truck controls.

Theatrical Lighting Designer

Iowa Stage Theatre Company
Des Moines, IA
03.2023 - Current
  • Created lighting designs for multiple theatrical productions.
  • Facilitated design images, concepts, lighting plots, and instrument schedules using Vectorworks.
  • Oversaw the installation, focus, and wiring of all theatrical lighting.
  • Incorporated lighting fixtures from ETC, Chauvet, and Robe.
  • Programmed lighting cues and effects using the ETC brand light board (Element and Ion XE).

Lighting Designer

Ballet Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Designed lighting for the production of Jekyll and Hyde, with Ballet Des Moines.
  • Collaborated with directors, producers, and other designers to determine lighting needs and design concepts for the ballet production.

Master Electrician

ISU Department Of Music And Theatre
Ames, IA
08.2019 - 05.2023
  • Designed numerous dance and theatrical productions in Fisher Theater for ISU Theatre, Orchesis I Modern Dance Company and Iowa Dance Theatre.
  • Maintained an inventory of all theatrical instruments, gel diffusions, gobos, cables, and lighting boards.
  • Oversaw the successful creation of lighting plots for all productions being performed at Fisher Theater.
  • Led crews in hanging, wiring, focusing, and programming of all lighting fixtures. These fixtures included ETC, Robe, Chauvet, etc.
  • Responsible for setting up ETC Ion XE light board and all necessary equipment needed for productions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatrical Design And Technology

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05-2023

Skills

  • Theatrical Lighting Fixtures

ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidals

ETC High End Systems Lonestar

Robe LEDBeam 150

ADJ LED Mega Bar RGBA

Chauvet Pro COLORado

Chauvet SlimPars

  • Vectorworks
  • ETC Consoles
  • GrandMA Console
  • EOS Program
  • DMX 512
  • Que Lab
  • Drafting Skills
  • Design Vocabulary
  • Event lighting

Timeline

Stage Electrician

Iowa PBS
10.2023 - Current

Landscape/Event Lighting Designer

Wright Outdoor Solutions
10.2023 - Current

Lighting Designer

Ballet Des Moines
08.2023 - 10.2023

Theatrical Lighting Designer

Iowa Stage Theatre Company
03.2023 - Current

Master Electrician

ISU Department Of Music And Theatre
08.2019 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Theatrical Design And Technology

Iowa State University
Jackson Newhouse