ABOUT ME

Jeff Maker (LD) photo by: Matt Vogel

Wembley Arena photo by: Jeff Maker

Introduction
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 18 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, timecoding, and programming Avolites consoles are my specialty but I can work with all 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 Las Vegas, NV 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/
• August 25, 2017 - Elation: https://www.elationlighting.com/news/index/view/id/1156
• April 24, 2017 - Robe: https://www.tpimagazine.com/robe-for-the-young-renegades
• March 22, 2018 - TPi Magazine: https://www.tpimagazine.com/video-design-delivers-for-all-time-low/
• June 18, 2018 - Avolites: https://www.tpimagazine.com/atls-tour-gets-the-sapphire-touch
• March 6, 2019 - Avolites: https://www.avolites.com/sapphire-touch-powers-all-time-lows-spectacular-festival-headliner
• June 3, 2019 - Chauvet: https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/news/jeff-maker-showcases-dropkick-murphys-new-backdrops-with-chauvet-professional
• July 26, 2019 - Avolites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9eDcJ-omtA
• February 28, 2020 - Chauvet: https://www.chauvetprofessional.com/news/on-the-house-jeff-maker-and-ryan-baker-house-of-blues-boston/
• June 20, 2020 - Podcast: - https://www.thenewschoolpodcast.com/episodes/s2e7-how-i-became-a-concert-lighting-designer-with-jeff-maker
• April 11, 2021 - Podcast: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPS7zqM8i08
• October 29, 2021 - Chauvet: https://www.lsionline.com/all-time-low-hit-the-road-with-chauvet
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