GITESH THAKUR
MUMBAI
Summary
Dynamic Lighting Designer with extensive experience at MEDIAPRO, adept in creating captivating environments for high-profile events. Proficient in Vectorworks Spotlight and Avolite, I excel in collaborative settings, ensuring alignment with creative visions. Recognized for innovative solutions and meticulous documentation, I consistently elevate productions to new heights.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lighting Designer
MEDIAPRO
DUBAI
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Experienced in programming, operating moving lights, conventional fixtures, and special effects.
- Collaborated with directors, production designers, and other technical staff to ensure that the lighting design was in line with the vision of the production.
- Designed and programmed the lighting for numerous shows.
- Managed high-profile events featuring global leaders, sports tournaments, and corporate unveilings across diverse industries.
- India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, showed at Zayed Sports Stadium, ADIB Cup Final opening ceremony, Alain FC opening ceremony, Super Shield UAE Qatar 2024 opening ceremony, ABI Cup closing ceremony, Wiz Khalifa concert, ADFW - Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Aldar Property Launch, One Billion Summit, Etisalat Opening Ceremony, Dubai Games, One Development Property Launch, Sharjah Book Fair, WSX World Supercross Championship Abu Dhabi, Xpanse, Porsche car launch, McLaren car launch, Global Freight Summit, World Police Summit, Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Diljit Dosanjh concert, Amr Diab concert, Sunidhi Chauhan concert, A P Dhillon concert, Atif Aslam concert.
Lighting Designer
Freelancer
MUMBAI
01.2011 - 07.2023
- Artistically designed the lighting for singers, dancers to perform
- Created unique environments for each play or perform using available lighting instruments and equipment’s
- Responsible for documenting phase services including Lighting layouts, specifications details and lighting calculations
- Ensure the correction and updating of lighting design documents
- Worked as Lighting Designer for Realty Shows: SAREGAMAPA, FILMFARE Award show, ISMART Jodi, Dance Junior Dance, Bangladesh 50 th independent show, Stagecraft Awards and ILAIYARAAJA Concert etc
- Assists in developing lighting solution for design problems
- Traveled internationally and domestically for event shows
Lighting Designer
Rich Audio
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Assisting in the actual setting up of Lighting equipment’s according to the plans/ drawings during the different events performances and shows
- Discussing with clients the lighting requirements for upcoming events
- Operating the Lighting according to the pre-determined plans during the shows
- Assisting the Set Designer with Light design
Education
S.S.C -
Maharashtra State Board High School
Bhavans CollegeSkills
- Ability to work in team environment
- Vectorworks Spotlight
- Capture
- Syncronorm Depence R3
- Detailed knowledge of sACN, Art-Net, & OSC
- Proficiency in Auto CAD
- Image editing software
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency in Avolite
- Proficiency in GRANDMA2,GRANDMA3
- Proficiency in MADRIX
Personal Information
Title: LIGHTING DESIGNER
Timeline
Lighting Designer
MEDIAPRO
08.2023 - 02.2025
Lighting Designer
Freelancer
01.2011 - 07.2023
Lighting Designer
Rich Audio
01.2011 - 01.2015
S.S.C -
Maharashtra State Board High School
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