Matt Mills

Experience

• 

  The Walt Disney Company

  Sept 1997 - Jan 2002

  Lighting Technician

   Collaborated with Cast Members to envision, program, and build lighting sets for custom environments. Upheld work ethic in assessing product condition and performing necessary repairs in a high-stress workplace, with subject matter expertise across multiple product lines. Ensured equipment was operational through extensive preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.

• 

  Freelance

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2017

  Lighting Designer / Programmer / Director

   In collaboration with clients, design, plan, and execute significant lighting projects including concert tours, major themed attractions, touring theatre productions, television shows, and large corporate events and trade shows across hundreds of locations in North America and globally. Liaised with each client to understand and evaluate their vision to develop concrete planning and estimate expected budgets for each project, ensuring clients are kept informed with designs' progress.  Visualized each client’s design concept by meticulously documenting each aspect of the planning, achieve the overall esthetic quality as envisioned by clients. Show less

• 

  Touch Light & Media, Inc.

  Dec 2017 - now

  Design Partner

  Years Employed (Dec, 2017 – Present) Strategically analyze client needs to develop organized, creative solutions to complex projects ensuring low costs and perfect results. Design lighting rigs for dozens of bands and corporate events yearly, working within client budgets to procure the necessary gear and personnel for each job based on its location and needs. Negotiate contracts and pricing with numerous vendors, developed relationships, and obtained detailed quotes to ensure our services were met for the lowest cost but top quality possible. Show less