Austin Brown

Austin Brown

Electrician / Lighting Console Operator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance Lighting Designer/Content Creator

  • Education

    • UT Arlington - College of Liberal Arts

      2010 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3.1 GPA

      Activities and Societies: USITT. While pursuing my B.F.A. I was fortunate to serve as Lighting Designer for several productions included in the Mainstage season including A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN, and THE MAGIC FLUTE.I also served as a Lighting Designer for the UTA Dance Ensemble every semester from 2011-2015.

  • Experience

    • Sea World San Antonio

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      Electrician / Lighting Console Operator

      Responsibilities included operation of GrandMA console for multiple shows, installation of new productions, as well as general upkeep and maintenance.

    • Six Flags Over Texas

      Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
      Electrician / Spot Op

      Responsibilities included installation of productions in multiple spaces, installation of seasonal decorations around park, running of follow spot during certain productions, and show changeover.

    • College Park Center

      Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
      Lighting Coordinator

      College Park Center is the primary event center for The University of Texas at Arlington. Housing all of the athletic department's home games for Basketball, Volleyball, and more. The venue also is home to the "Mav Welcome Weekend" and semester-concluding Commencement ceremonies. Responsibilities included design / install for these events and any other building needs.

    • San Luis Grip & Lighting

      Feb 2015 - Sept 2016
      Stagehand / Follow Spot Op / Deck Manager

      The Shomala Showroom at the Chumash Casino & Hotel houses a wide range of performing acts. Responsibilities include load-in/installation of any equipment needed for each performance, venue upkeep, and operation of a spotlight for our larger events. For smaller events, I am primarily used as an on-deck manager, assisting backstage and talent with any needs.

    • Austin Brown Lighting

      Aug 2015 - now
      Lighting Designer

      Lighting Designer Theatre / Concert / EventFull Portfolio at austinbrownlighting.me

    • PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
      Assistant Lighting Designer

      A year-long Professional internship at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) as the Assistant Lighting Designer for the 51st season. Productions included: IN THE HEIGHTS SHREK THE MUSICALRICHARD IIITHE PIRATES OF PENZANCETHE GLASS MENAGERIE RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLAOTHER DESERT CITIESDuring this internship, I was also fortunate enough to design two productions as a part of Conservatory Rep. These included URINETOWN and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

    • ZACH Theatre

      Oct 2017 - Sept 2022

      Supervisor of Lighting and Video departments at ZACH Theatre; a regional theatre in Austin, Texas with 3 spaces including a 450 seat proscenium house.

      • Lighting Supervisor

        Jun 2019 - Sept 2022
      • Master Electrician

        Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPR / First Aid / AED Certified

      EMS Safety Services
      Jan 2016
    • OSHA 30

      Texas Scenic Company
      Jan 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Austin Brown
      Don Childs / Schüler Shook Award USITT Southwest Jan 2015 Don Childs / Schüler Shook Award presented for outstanding work on A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.Awarded by Jane Childs
    • Awarded to Austin Brown
      Excellence in Lighting Design USITT Southwest Conference Jan 2015 Excellence in Lighting Design awarded for work on A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.
    • Awarded to Austin Brown
      Achievement in Lighting Design USITT Southwest Jan 2014 Achievement in Lighting Design awarded for work on AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
    • Awarded to Austin Brown
      WYSIWYG Lighting Award USITT Southwest Jan 2014 WYSIWYG Lighting Award presented for excellence and promise in a young designer for work on AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.