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I am Charles Light, a Fine Artist, Muralist, Illustrator and AI Prompt Designer with a strong background in large-scale murals, scenic painting, illustration, and theatrical design. I excel at creating detailed, cinematic imagery for murals and theatre and at crafting visually coherent prompts for AI image-generation tools. I am experienced in world-building, environmental storytelling, and translating abstract concepts into tangible visuals across traditional and digital media. Since 2006 I have freelanced and collaborated on film and theatre projects, leading concept-to-execution workflows, managing on-site production and materials, and producing illustrations for print and digital publications. I enjoy teaching scenic art and sharing creative processes, and I have worked with institutions like UCLA, film studios, and theatre groups.…I am Charles Light, a Fine Artist, Muralist, Illustrator and AI Prompt Designer with a strong background in large-scale murals, scenic painting, illustration, and theatrical design. I excel at creating detailed, cinematic imagery for murals and theatre and at crafting visually coherent prompts for AI image-generation tools. I am experienced in world-building, environmental storytelling, and translating abstract concepts into tangible visuals across traditional and digital media. Since 2006 I have freelanced and collaborated on film and theatre projects, leading concept-to-execution workflows, managing on-site production and materials, and producing illustrations for print and digital publications. I enjoy teaching scenic art and sharing creative processes, and I have worked with institutions like UCLA, film studios, and theatre groups.

Charles Light

Production Designer, Illustrator, Set Designer, +2

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I am Charles Light, a Fine Artist, Muralist, Illustrator and AI Prompt Designer with a strong background in large-scale murals, scenic painting, illustration, and theatrical design. I excel at creating detailed, cinematic imagery for murals and theatre and at crafting visually coherent prompts for AI image-generation tools. I am experienced in world-building, environmental storytelling, and translating abstract concepts into tangible visuals across traditional and digital media. Since 2006 I have freelanced and collaborated on film and theatre projects, leading concept-to-execution workflows, managing on-site production and materials, and producing illustrations for print and digital publications. I enjoy teaching scenic art and sharing creative processes, and I have worked with institutions like UCLA, film studios, and theatre groups.…I am Charles Light, a Fine Artist, Muralist, Illustrator and AI Prompt Designer with a strong background in large-scale murals, scenic painting, illustration, and theatrical design. I excel at creating detailed, cinematic imagery for murals and theatre and at crafting visually coherent prompts for AI image-generation tools. I am experienced in world-building, environmental storytelling, and translating abstract concepts into tangible visuals across traditional and digital media. Since 2006 I have freelanced and collaborated on film and theatre projects, leading concept-to-execution workflows, managing on-site production and materials, and producing illustrations for print and digital publications. I enjoy teaching scenic art and sharing creative processes, and I have worked with institutions like UCLA, film studios, and theatre groups.

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I am Charles Light, a Fine Artist, Muralist, Illustrator and AI Prompt Designer with a strong background in large-scale murals, scenic painting, illustration, and theatrical design. I excel at creating detailed, cinematic imagery for murals and theatre and at crafting visually coherent prompts for AI image-generation tools. I am experienced in world-building, environmental storytelling, and translating abstract concepts into tangible visuals across traditional and digital media.

Since 2006 I have freelanced and collaborated on film and theatre projects, leading concept-to-execution workflows, managing on-site production and materials, and producing illustrations for print and digital publications. I enjoy teaching scenic art and sharing creative processes, and I have worked with institutions like UCLA, film studios, and theatre groups.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Tagalog

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-Employed

December 22, 2025 - Present

Freelance contractual work, commissioned work. Murals, Illustration, graphic design, artistic constructions(installations),. Designed and painted large-scale murals with complex lighting, texture, and perspective challenges. Led full concept-to-execution workflows, translating client themes into cohesive visual narratives. Managed on-site production, materials, and scale logistics.Created illustrations for print and digital publications. Developed stylized and thematic imagery suitable for adaptation into AI-based workflows. Produced polished mockups and revisions under short deadlines.

Instructor, Scenic Art at UCLA School of Film and Theater

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Lectured scenic art to students; instructed on set design and visual storytelling; collaborated with faculty to translate narrative requirements into educational materials and visuals.

Scenic Artist, Prop Designer at Film/Theatre Production Teams (Freelance)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020

Worked as part of a team creating sets for film and theatre production. Built immersive environments and props, emphasizing visual storytelling and texture realism. Designed paint treatments and surfaces that inform prompt-based texture replication. Collaborated with directors and designers to translate narrative requirements into visuals. Applied cinematic composition principles similar to AI prompting frameworks (mood, camera perspective, color hierarchy).

Scenic Artist & Prop Designer at Freelance – Film & Theatre

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020

Built immersive environments and props for film and theatre; emphasized visual storytelling and texture realism; designed paint treatments and surfaces that inform prompt-based texture replication; collaborated with directors and designers to translate narrative requirements into visuals; applied cinematic composition principles similar to AI prompting frameworks (mood, camera perspective, color hierarchy). Selected studios and clients I have worked with: -UCLA school of Film and Theatre (Also a teacher here for scenic art students 2019) -Grosh Backdrops and Drapery -Curious Creations of Christine Mcconnell (netflix series filmed at Jim Henson Studios) -Grillin’ (Indie pilot short film directed by Chris Heiman) -American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco -Lamplighters Theatre Group

Freelance Artist / Muralist / Illustrator / AI Prompt Designer at Self-employed (Freelance)

January 1, 2006 - Present

Freelance contractual work, murals, illustration, and graphic design. Designed and painted large-scale murals with complex lighting, texture, and perspective; led concept-to-execution workflows; managed on-site production, materials, and scale logistics; produced illustrations for print and digital publications; developed stylized imagery suitable for adaptation into AI-based workflows. Created polished mockups and revisions under short deadlines.