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Nathan Crews

Cedar Park,TX

Summary

To help provide creativity with a skill set for the purpose of a common goal. Versatile Lighting Designer and ME with 35 years of experience determining best lighting designs for performances by considering scripts and locations. In-depth knowledge of job-related software, including Vectorworks and LightWright. Efficient and diligent professional recognized for creating lighting schemes for many Corporate event, Fashion Shows, Trade Shows, and live concerts. Dependable Lighting Technician skilled in installation, maintenance and repair of production equipment. Works great under pressure to keep operations on schedule. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Lighting Designer/Tech

Freeman
01.2010 - 01.2020
  • Provide creative input for designs / lighting plots and renders
  • Produce Vectorworks diagrams, equipment list and pull sheets, print truss tapes
  • Managed over all operation of lighting and rigging department on show site, including setup and strike crews
  • Operate shows
  • Managed lighting department in warehouse, including repairing of equipment/order needed parts and expendables
  • Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
  • Collaborated with design team to input fixture profiles, colors, effects and movement for cues.
  • Took precise measurements of space to determine available power capacity.
  • Collaborated with design staff for ceiling shaping, coordination of finish options and location of visual and focal elements.
  • Illuminated performance areas to verify audience can clearly see actors and scenery.
  • Attended a number technical rehearsals to assist with adjustments.
  • Handled minor repairs and routine upkeep on lighting equipment by replacing lamps and filters.
  • Worked with director and other production staff to assess requirements and advocate for associated equipment needs or important safety standards.

Freelance Lighting Designer

PSAV
01.2007 - 01.2010


  • Illuminated performance areas to verify audience can clearly see actors and scenery.
  • Followed lighting design plan to select fixtures and control settings.
  • Worked with director and other production staff to assess requirements and advocate for associated equipment needs or important safety standards.
  • Directed and facilitated procurement and installation of lighting equipment and elements.


Freelance

Green Hat
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
  • Prepared and maintained light plot, channel hook-up, instrument schedule, color and template totals and focus charts.

Freelance

Midnight Lighting
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
  • Collaborated with design team to input fixture profiles, colors, effects and movement for cues.
  • Prepared and maintained light plot, channel hook-up, instrument schedule, color and template totals and focus charts.
  • Directed and facilitated procurement and installation of lighting equipment and elements.
  • Illuminated performance areas to verify audience can clearly see actors and scenery.

Lighting Designer/Technician

Media Event Concepts
01.1996 - 01.2005
  • Provide creative input for designs / lighting plots and renders
  • Produce Vectorworks diagrams, equipment list and pull sheets
  • Managed over all operation of lighting and rigging department on show site, including setup and strike crews
  • Operate shows
  • Managed lighting department in warehouse, including repairing of equipment/order needed parts and expendables
  • Determined best lighting design and techniques according to location and situation.
  • Attended [Number] technical rehearsals to assist with adjustments.

Quality Control, Rental, R&D

High End Systems
01.1993 - 01.1996

Checked quality of products before shipped to customer, Repaired moving lights that returned from tour, Helped develop new products and was involved in starting assembly line for product.

Education

High School Diploma -

McCallum High School
Austin, TX
05.1989

Skills

  • Hog 4
  • Vectorworks
  • Lightwright
  • Auto Plots
  • OSC
  • Ground Rigging
  • Systems Implementations
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Solution Implementation
  • Safety Practices
  • Low-Voltage Cabling
  • Design Solutions
  • Technical Assistance
  • Lighting Techniques
  • Lighting Layout Planning

Timeline

Lighting Designer/Tech

Freeman
01.2010 - 01.2020

Freelance Lighting Designer

PSAV
01.2007 - 01.2010

Freelance

Green Hat
01.2005 - 01.2008

Freelance

Midnight Lighting
01.2002 - 01.2006

Lighting Designer/Technician

Media Event Concepts
01.1996 - 01.2005

Quality Control, Rental, R&D

High End Systems
01.1993 - 01.1996

High School Diploma -

McCallum High School
Nathan Crews