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, IA05-2023
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