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Zach Schneider

Dearborn,MI

Summary

Accomplished lighting professional committed to proper design and implementation of complex lighting systems and equipment in alignment with specifications from designers and clients. Effective in blending advanced technical and creative strengths to achieve creative lighting solutions on time and within budget. Expertise from design and collaboration to execution.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lighting Designer/Senior Project Manager

Fantasee Lighting
05.2016 - Current
  • Determined best lighting design and techniques while collaborating with other members of the production.
  • Directed and facilitated installation of lighting equipment for various sizes of shows including concerts, corporate events, theatre, and film.
  • Worked as a master electrician for various sizes and types of productions
  • Worked with our architectural lighting and installations team as a programmer and technician
  • Coordinated with operations on transportation and subrented gear.


Lighting Designer

Mosaic Youth Theatre
12.2013 - Current
  • Creating the best lighting design in collaboration with the directors and other designers while working in a non- profit budget.
  • Creating rental shop orders
  • Coordinating labor and gear transportation for productions
  • Teaching young technicians lighting design theory
  • Teaching and leading the young technicians during load ins and load outs

AV Technician

Visionary Sound Productions
09.2013 - 01.2017
  • Programmed and operated audio-visual equipment to support seamless live events.
  • Provided technical support to event staff and presenters, reducing technical issues and delays.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Technical Theatre

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
2014

Skills

  • Electrical Theory
  • Networking
  • Crew Lead
  • Microsoft Office
  • Mac/PC Vectorworks
  • Lightwright
  • GrandMA 2
  • GrandMA 3
  • Avolite Titan
  • ETC Eos
  • ETC ColorSource
  • Hog4
  • ETC Paradigm
  • ETC Mosaic
  • ETC Echo
  • Vectorworks Vison
  • Capture
  • ETC Eos Augment3D
  • Fork Lift Certified
  • Single Man/Boom Lift Certified

Timeline

Lighting Designer/Senior Project Manager

Fantasee Lighting
05.2016 - Current

Lighting Designer

Mosaic Youth Theatre
12.2013 - Current

AV Technician

Visionary Sound Productions
09.2013 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Technical Theatre

Wayne State University
Zach Schneider