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I am a Berlin-based lighting designer and lighting console operator with over 15 years of professional experience in theatre, concerts, touring productions and live events.
I specialize in lighting programming and live operation on GrandMA2/3, Hog, ETC and Chamsys, building showfiles from scratch and adapting touring setups to different venues. I combine technical precision with an artistic understanding of stage space and scenography, and I am open to freelance opportunities and international collaborations.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Intermediate
Language
Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
Work Experience
Light designer, Light operator at Freelancer (Berlin)
January 1, 2023 - PresentPlan and plot light setups; program and operate lighting for concerts, theatre and live events; build showfiles from scratch; adapt touring showfiles to different venues; collaborate with production teams; resident light designer for AKHE and Cremulator; engaged on Ballet and festival projects in Germany/UK.
Light operator, Technical Supervisor at TUI Cruises - Sea Chefs
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Program lighting for guest entertainers and in-house productions; operate lighting desks, media servers, LED and projection systems; support lighting concept development; supervise onboard technical team operations.
Light operator, Head sound and light technician at Royal Caribbean International
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Program lighting for guest entertainment shows; operate lighting and stage desks, media servers and special systems during shows and rehearsals; supervise technical teams onboard.
Light designer, Light operator at Beijing Take Communication
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Pre-productions and light design for shows; program shows for each tour venue; operate lighting desk during shows and rehearsals; supervise on-tour tech requirements.
Deputy head of lighting department at Russian State Academic Drama Theatre - Alexandrinsky Theatre
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016Lead a team of light technicians; assign responsibilities and schedule; plot, focus and program lights; collaborate with light designer to realize creative visions.
Light designer, Light operator at Ciniselli Circus
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Light design for “The Cinderella”; program and operate lighting for premiere.
Light designer, Light operator at Sochi Park Circus
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Light design for “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Alice in Wonderland”; program and operate lighting for premieres.
Light technician at Bolshoi Puppet Theater
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Set up light equipment for performances; plot, focus and program lights; operate lighting desk during shows/rehearsals.
Technical director at Summer Theatre (Sochi, Russia)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Head the technical department; manage daily theatre operations; coordinate with theatre management; maintain stage mechanics.
Head of sets and props department at State Academic Mariinsky Theatre
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013Lead stage technicians; coordinate with set designers; operate stage mechanics desk for rehearsals and performances.
Light designer, Lighting console operator at Freelancer (Berlin)
January 1, 2023 - PresentPlanning and plotting light setup for events; lighting programming and live operation for concerts, theatre productions and live events; creating and managing showfiles from scratch (patch, groups, presets, palettes, effects); adapting touring showfiles to different venues and systems; collaborating with production teams and stage management; resident light designer at AKHE and Cremulator; light designer at Grand Classic Ballet and Imperial Classical Ballet (Germany/UK, 2024-2025); light designer at Brunch Electronic Festival (Berlin, 2025).
Light operator, Technical Supervisor at TUI Cruises - Sea Chefs (worldwide cruises)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Programming shows for guest entertainers and TUI in-house productions; operating lighting desks, media servers, LED and projection systems during shows, rehearsals and maintenance; supporting development of the lighting concept in close collaboration with the creative team; supervising operations of the technical team onboard (light, sound, stage, broadcasting).
Light operator, Head sound and light technician at Royal Caribbean International (worldwide cruises)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Lighting programming for guest entertainment shows; light operator for large-scale musical productions and The Cats musical; operating light and stage desks, media servers, fountains system during shows, rehearsals and maintenance; supervising operations of the technical team onboard (light, sound, stage, broadcasting).
Light designer, Light operator at Beijing Take Communication (China)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017Pre-productions process and light design for shows; programming the show for every new tour venue; operating lighting desk during show and rehearsal on tour; technical supervising of the show on tour, establishing all tech requirements for the show in every new venue.
Deputy head of lighting department at Russian State academic drama theatre - Alexandrinsky theatre (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016Heading the group of light technicians, delegating responsibilities for daily theatre operations; setting up all required light equipment for performances; plotting, focusing and programming lights; cooperating with the light designer to interpret their creative vision; lighting design for external productions.
Light designer, Light operator at Ciniselli Circus (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Light design for 'The Cinderella'. Programming the lights and operating lighting desk during premiere.
Light designer, Light operator at Sochi Park Circus (Sochi, Russia)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Light design for 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'Alice in Wonderland'. Programming the lights and operating lighting desk during premiere.
Light technician at Bolshoi Puppet Theatre (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Setting up light equipment; plotting, focusing and programming lights and operating lighting desk during shows and rehearsals.
Head of sets and props department at State academic Mariinsky Theatre (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013Heading the stage technicians; coordinating with set designers to realize lighting and stage concepts; operating stage mechanics desk for rehearsals and performances.
Education
Master degree in scenography and stage technologies at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015Performing arts management at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Master degree in psychology at Saint-Petersburg State University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003Master degree in scenography and stage technologies at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015Performing arts management at Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Master degree in psychology at Saint-Petersburg State University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003Qualifications
Rigging, Bühnen-Techniken, Bühnensicherheit, Bühnenwartung
January 1, 2018 - March 11, 2026Getting started as a new leader program
January 1, 2017 - March 11, 2026Rigging, Bühnentechniken, Bühnensicherheit, Bühnenwartung
January 1, 2018 - March 11, 2026Getting started as a new leader program
January 1, 2017 - March 11, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services
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