Nicholas Holdridge
Lighting
Summary
I'm a lighting designer and engineer. I'm comfortable in artistic and technical work and love to collaborate and adapt. I believe that every project is an opportunity to solve problems both technical and artistic. I take pride in delivering the right solution, on time and in budget.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lighting Designer and Engineer, Events
Freelance
2005 - Current
As my current, primary employment, I build programme and operate systems for prestigious corporate and private clients.
Lighting Designer for Theatre, Dance and Opera
Freelance
2001 - Current
I design and deliver lighting for all disciplines of live performance.
Production Electrician and Re-lighter, Touring
Freelance
2003 - 2019
Working with suppliers and creatives I specified and prepared technical equipment on budget an don time. I oversaw the installation in, and movement between venues.
Exhibition and Fine Art Lighting
Freelance
2008 - Current
Design, Implementation and Focus of lighting for exhibition and fine art.
Lighting No 1
Assembly Venues Edinburgh
07.2013 - 08.2013
Installation, programming and operation of the lighting for Assembly Festival's Spiegel Tent venue on George Square Gardens
Venue Manager
Pleasance Theatres Edinburgh
07.2012 - 08.2012
I arranged and facilitated the smooth installation, rehearsal and operation of, at the time, the biggest venue on the fringe.
Production Designer and Manager
JP Productions (Partner)
2006 - 2010
As a, full production, company we designed and delivered live events and performance projects across many venues.
Theatre Technician
Wimbledon School of Art
2003 - 2006
I maintained and manged stock, performed student inductions, advised on and facilitated students' technical needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Design
Wimbledon School of Art
04.2001 -
Higher National Diploma - Theatre Design And Realisation
Northbrook College
Sussex 04.2001 -
National Diploma - Theatre Design And Realisation
Northbrook College
Sussex 04.2001 -
GCSE - 10 X A - C Grade
Secondary School
04.2001 -
Skills
- Design and implementation
- Project management
- 3D visualization
- CAD drafting
- Lighting desk programming and operation
- Rigging and construction knowledge
- Power distribution planning
- Data distribution planning
Certification
IPAF 3a 3b
Additional Information
- ETC EOS
- Avolites
Timeline
Lighting No 1
Assembly Venues Edinburgh
07.2013 - 08.2013
Venue Manager
Pleasance Theatres Edinburgh
07.2012 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Design
Wimbledon School of Art
04.2001 -
Higher National Diploma - Theatre Design And Realisation
Northbrook College
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Theatre Design And Realisation
Northbrook College
04.2001 -
GCSE - 10 X A - C Grade
Secondary School
04.2001 -
Lighting Designer and Engineer, Events
Freelance
2005 - Current
Lighting Designer for Theatre, Dance and Opera
Freelance
2001 - Current
Production Electrician and Re-lighter, Touring
Freelance
2003 - 2019
Exhibition and Fine Art Lighting
Freelance
2008 - Current
Production Designer and Manager
JP Productions (Partner)
2006 - 2010
Theatre Technician
Wimbledon School of Art
2003 - 2006