ADAM PORTELLI

DESIGN . DRAFTING .  LIGHTING DIRECTION
With 15 years of experience working in lighting for television, theater, concert, corporate and live events, Adam has developed an array of skills while collaborating with many great designers, directors, and producers.  No matter the scale of production, Adam loves what he does and always brings a "can do" attitude.

PROGRAMMER . CREW CHIEF . GAFFER
Combining strong technical skills with an artistic eye, Adam has assisted in mounting hundreds of shows.  He knows how to keep projects on schedule; whether hiring and supervising crews, or simply keeping the client happy and on budget.  Adam has proficient programming skills with moving lights and understands the intricacies of power distribution and cable layouts.

BACKGROUND
Adam earned a BFA in Theatrical Lighting Design from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.  After working events in Louisville, KY as a Lighting Programmer and Technician, he ventured out to Los Angeles to work with Accendo Faction, Inc. Lighting Designers for Television.  Adam currently designs corporate events with Event Designs of New York, Inc., Space Created, architectural lighting firm Light Can Help You, and serves as a Lighting Director for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Top Rank Boxing (ESPN) with Crossfade Design.