About Mapletwine Lighting

Mapletwine Lighting is a one lady company. These are her qualifications.

Work Experience

Lighting Designer, Stagehand, Technical Direction

Ann Arbor, MI

December 2019—Present

Self Employment

  • Maintained true-to-vision designed lighting for dual camera and live audience simultaneously, while ensuring equal and consistent viewing experiences for both.
  • Designed and lit multiple dance shows, plays, musicals, and concerts at a variety of venues.
  • Designed and lit multiple world premieres.
  • Assisted with Technical Direction for multiple musicals, plays, and dance shows.
  • Handled partial rig loss during a performance, able to continue the show without the audience being aware of the failure.

Education

Washtenaw Community College

Ypsilanti, MI

Aug 2023—May 2026

Digital Video Production

  • 3.80 GPA as of August 2025
  • Involved in multiple student productions in a multitude of roles, including editing and principal photographer.
  • Excelled in Lighting for Video, developing skills in color theory, composition, and lighting setups for various scenarios, both scripted and unscripted.

Pioneer High School

Ann Arbor, MI

September 2017—June 2021


Extracurriculars

Volunteering at All Hands Active Makerspace

August 2024—Present

  • Assisting with miscellaneous repairs on public drop-in repair days.
  • Helping others with operating 3D printers.
  • Assists with community outreach and engagement.

Skills

  • Able to troubleshoot technical issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Experienced in creating lighting setups that accommodate individuals with specific sensory needs, such as migraines or seizures.
  • Proficient in rapidly grasping and adapting to new technologies and equipment.
  • Able to design for both camera and in-person simultaneously.
  • Experience operating lighting systems, projectors, and analogue sound boards simultaneously for a production.
  • Well-versed in troubleshooting networking issues in stressful situations both quickly and efficiently.
  • Prepared to adapt a configuration or setup of equipment to various unconventional performance spaces.
  • Fluent in operation, programming, and playback of ETC Eos Family Consoles across multiple generations
  • Experience working with Open Sound Control integrations between lighting, sound, and projections.
  • Working knowledge of QLab and Mitti for playback of audio FX and projection cues.