JEFFMAKER.COM - jeffmaker.com

Lighting design is my passion and helping to bring ideas to life is what drives me. I've been a touring LD since 2006 and have been working with lighting for over 17 years. I feel at home on the road because I feel like this is what I was meant to do with my life. The thrill of seeing a show come together from concept to the full live experience is one of my favorite parts of this "job." I've designed shows from arenas to small venues and I love the challenge of creating in new, challenging environments. Working with, networking, and programming Avolites consoles are my specialty but I can work with most other consoles on the market if a tour calls for a specific model other than Avolites.

How I Got Started

In early 2000 I started out as a booking agent for local bands in CT. I moved to Boston in late 2000 to attend Emerson College majoring in TV/Video. To earn some sort of income and to stay in the industry, I started working as a barback at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA in 2003. Barbacking was a fun job but wasn't exactly what I had my sights set on. I wanted to tour and see the world. Soon, I was trained as one of the house LDs at The Paradise in 2004. Then I became the main house LD at AXIS in Boston, MA in 2005. I continued to hone and develop my skills there as much as I possibly could. I was offered my first tour in 2006 and I haven't looked back since.

Fun Facts

• I've appeared on Season 3, Episode 2 of MTV's "Silent Library" on June 29, 2010

• I've designed 3 live DVD shoots. Venues: The Roundhouse in London, England, The Hammerstein Ballroom in NY, NY, and Wembley Arena in London, England

• Based in Boston, MA USA

• I'm a workaholic

PRESS

• December 2, 2012 - Interview: https://www.decoratedyouth.com/jeff-maker/

• October 4, 2014 - Robe: https://www.robe.cz/news/robe-highlights-all-time-low

• December 15, 2014 - PLSN Magazine: http://plsn.com/newsroom/international-news/gaslight-anthem-tours-uk-with-bmfl-fixtures-other-robe-gear/

• April 13, 2015 - Robe: https://www.robe.cz/news/robe-rocks-one-night-at-wembley-with-all-time-low

• Janaury 12, 2016 - TPi Magazine: https://www.tpimagazine.com/all-time-low-and-you-me-at-six/

• March 11, 2016 - PLSN Magazine: http://plsn.com/articles/showtime/all-time-low-3

• May 20, 2016 - TPi Magazine: https://www.tpimagazine.com/all-time-low

• November 10, 2016 - Elation: https://www.tpimagazine.com/avolites-powers-astronomical-lighting-for-pierce-the-veil/

• August 3, 2017 - Avolites: https://www.tpimagazine.com/avolites-takes-all-time-low-to-a-higher-level/