Industry Experience:
With 11 years of full-time experience as a Lighting Gaffer and Lighting Technician, I have developed a strong technical foundation and creative adaptability across a wide range of productions. From feature films and TV dramas to commercials, music videos, and branded content, I bring a wealth of knowledge to every set, ensuring efficiency, problem-solving, and artistic precision in my lighting setups.
Gaffering Experience:
I began working in the lighting department and film industry in 2005, gaining hands-on experience by gaffering music videos and small productions on very low budgets while supporting myself with other jobs.
As I connected with professional Gaffers and Lighting Technicians, I steadily built my expertise, starting as a Trainee Spark and learning from seasoned professionals on set.
By 2013, I transitioned into full-time work as a Lighting Gaffer and Lighting Technician. During this period, I focused on independent, low-budget short films and narrative pieces while also working as a Spark on commercials, TV dramas, and feature films.
In 2017, I was employed as the in-house Gaffer at Kennington Studios, where I spent six years as the Technical Head of the Lighting Department, overseeing three busy studio stages in London. This role allowed me to gaffer a vast number of shoots and gain extensive lighting knowledge from working alongside many exceptional DOPs and Gaffers.
In 2023, I left Kennington Studios to pursue a full-time freelance career as a Lighting Gaffer. Since then, I have worked on a wide variety of productions, including TV programs, commercials, short films, branded content, live broadcasts, and hybrid events.
I have worked with a diverse range of broadcast networks and brands, including:
BBC, Channel 4, ITV, SKY, Channel 5, Holland & Barrett, Marks & Spencer, COS Fashion, Ffern Eau De Parfum, Pepsi, BAFTA, Activision, Tesco, Pronamel, FIFA
Directors of Photography Collaborated With:
I have had the privilege of working with many talented Directors of Photography, including:
Sam Finney, Daniel Eastgate, Glen Cowie, Lee Burnett, Anthony Lucas, Simon Shergold, Jakob Cizik, Jake Gabbay, Rob Wilton, David Wyatt, Antonio Ribeiro, Carle Burke, Henry Gill, John Walker, Nick Cooke, Arran Green, James Boyes, Jonas Mortensen, Jason Baney, Jon Stow, Ajay Arora, Heath McWaters, Chris Karageorgiou, Chris Sabogal, Franklin Dow, and David Bird.
Filming Sectors & Notable Work:
Television Commercials
Bella and Duke Gourmet Pet Food, Holland and Barrett – “This is Me” & “Glow”, Blacklane Chauffeur Service, Airbus – Priestman Goode, Alzheimer’s Society – “Not Forgotten”, Metropolitan Police – Female Officers Campaign, Tesco Christmas 2017, Activision – Call of Duty Endowment
Online Commercials & Branded Content
Ffern Snowglobe, West Ham Christmas Commercial, Ffern Eau de Parfum – Summer 2023, Pepsi – “Fizz” x Michael Dapaah, COS Fashion – Autumn/Winter & Spring/Summer Campaigns, What3Words – “Ultimate Sacrifice”, Amazon, Qatar Airways, Barclays, Halfords
Television
Drag Race UK – BBC3 Tarot Readings, Ross Kemp – Britain and the Mafia Hero Shots, England Football Team – Hero Shots, Alan Carr’s “There’s Something About Movies” – Hitchcock Episode (Sky), BAFTA British Television Craft Awards 2021
Short Films & Narrative Work
“Late Night Forever” – Jordan Brookes (Channel 4), “Circle Hook” – Dir. Maddy Corner, DOP Charlie Key, “Still Waters Run Deep” – Thunderhawk Films, “Tuesday” – Mordue Pictures
Music Videos
Yune Pinku – “Fai Fighter”, Brian May – “Back to the Light: The Time Traveller”, KSI x YUNGBLUD x Polo G – “Patience”,
Live Shows & Hybrid Events
Tusk Conservation Awards 2020
Favourite Aspect of the Job:
I enjoy every aspect of gaffering, particularly:
Mastering lighting techniques and tools to enhance storytelling.
Creative problem-solving—finding solutions on set when challenges arise.
Pre-production planning, including research, logistics, and designing lighting diagrams.
Collaboration—working with talented cinematographers, directors, and crew members.
Crafting and fine-tuning lighting setups—once everything is rigged, I love the process of finessing the light, painting with precision to create stunning visuals.
Future Aspirations:
I aim to work with more leading cinematographers and lighting professionals to refine my craft.
Continue gaffering larger and more complex productions across film, television, and commercial sectors.
Stay at the forefront of emerging lighting technologies and sustainability practices in the industry.
Qualifications:
City & Guilds 2365 – Electro-Technical Installations Level 2
City & Guilds 2377-77 – In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment
BS7909 – Temporary Electrical Systems Certification
IPAF 3A Scissor Lift Certification (Passed in 2017)
BA (Hons) Graphic Media Design & Moving Image – London College of Communication, University of the Arts London