Program Bio/Contact Info
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Nick has designed lighting locally in Los Angeles, regionally, internationally and Off-Broadway specializing in lighting designs for concerts, events, television, architecture, themed environments, and theatrical performances.
Career highlights include:
Freelance Lighting Director for CNN's "Larry King Live" , HLN's "SHOWBIZ Tonight" and various remote segments for "AC360" and "Lou Dobbs Tonight"
Freelance Lighting Designer with Lightswitch Los Angeles. Projects include lighting design for: The Simpsons Ride @ Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal City Walk Falcon Beam Programming, E3 Nintendo Booth, Jurrasic Park Ride @ Universal Studios Singapore.
Corporate Event Lighting Designs for: The Motion Picture and Television Foundation, IAAPA, TEA, Sony Pictures, Turner Sports, NBC Universal, Game Show Network, E!, Disney/Premiere Labor, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Ed Hardy, NHRA, Playstation, USA Fellows, J Records, A Night To Remember Entertainment, and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Installation Lighting Designs for: LA Live's Club Nokia VIP and main lobby lighting, iFLY at Universal City Walk. Universal Studios Tram Ride enhancements. Caruso Affiliate's Americana At Brand.
Lighting Design for live bands and musical groups: Alicia Keys, The Wallflowers, Silversun Pickups, Jamie Fox, Fat Joe, Chingy, DJ Tiesto, Tom Tom Club, Nick Waterhouse, Geographer, Pickwick, Allen Stone, Milo Greene, Mayer Hawthorne & the County, Merry Clayton, The Holmes Brothers, Dum Dum Girls. Abigail Washburn, Pasatono Orquesta, Los Angeles Free Music Society, Petra Haden, Dengue Fever, Ian Van Dahl and Tony Danza.
Previous full time positions include: Lighting Designer with international lighting design firm Visual Terrain. Resident lighting designer at The Highlands Hollywood.
Currently Nick provides lighting design, lighting direction and programming for events at the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
Guest Lighting Designer for The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, CSUN Dept of Theatre, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Falcon Theatre, and Rubicon Theatre Company to name a few.
Skilled in computer aided design and drafting. Programming and operations of various lighting consoles: Hog4 , Hog 3, Hog 2. GrandMA 1, ETC: ION, Element, Congo, Expression, Insight, Computer literate (PC and MAC).
Career highlights include:
Freelance Lighting Director for CNN's "Larry King Live" , HLN's "SHOWBIZ Tonight" and various remote segments for "AC360" and "Lou Dobbs Tonight"
Freelance Lighting Designer with Lightswitch Los Angeles. Projects include lighting design for: The Simpsons Ride @ Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal City Walk Falcon Beam Programming, E3 Nintendo Booth, Jurrasic Park Ride @ Universal Studios Singapore.
Corporate Event Lighting Designs for: The Motion Picture and Television Foundation, IAAPA, TEA, Sony Pictures, Turner Sports, NBC Universal, Game Show Network, E!, Disney/Premiere Labor, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Ed Hardy, NHRA, Playstation, USA Fellows, J Records, A Night To Remember Entertainment, and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Installation Lighting Designs for: LA Live's Club Nokia VIP and main lobby lighting, iFLY at Universal City Walk. Universal Studios Tram Ride enhancements. Caruso Affiliate's Americana At Brand.
Lighting Design for live bands and musical groups: Alicia Keys, The Wallflowers, Silversun Pickups, Jamie Fox, Fat Joe, Chingy, DJ Tiesto, Tom Tom Club, Nick Waterhouse, Geographer, Pickwick, Allen Stone, Milo Greene, Mayer Hawthorne & the County, Merry Clayton, The Holmes Brothers, Dum Dum Girls. Abigail Washburn, Pasatono Orquesta, Los Angeles Free Music Society, Petra Haden, Dengue Fever, Ian Van Dahl and Tony Danza.
Previous full time positions include: Lighting Designer with international lighting design firm Visual Terrain. Resident lighting designer at The Highlands Hollywood.
Currently Nick provides lighting design, lighting direction and programming for events at the Getty Center and Getty Villa.
Guest Lighting Designer for The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, CSUN Dept of Theatre, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Falcon Theatre, and Rubicon Theatre Company to name a few.
Skilled in computer aided design and drafting. Programming and operations of various lighting consoles: Hog4 , Hog 3, Hog 2. GrandMA 1, ETC: ION, Element, Congo, Expression, Insight, Computer literate (PC and MAC).
LAST UPDATED AUGUST 2013
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“Nick McCord does a great job with lighting, creating a realistic fire pit and shooting star. His strobe light effect creates the most dramatic and frightening episode of the play.” —LA TIMES
