Michael Dunphy
Technical Director & Lighting Designer
President | MAD Light Design, LLC

Technical Direction and Production Design
With a focus on resource deployment—above and beyond show quality—I can design the framework for an effective and efficient production. My process begins with a blank venue drawing, then incorporates client needs with budget and expectations to create deprtment-specific plans and project renderings.

Good design goes beyond a flawless stage look. Research, communication, logistical organization, venue coordination and the smooth integration of production departments are key to obtaining efficiencies of time and budget. These are the cornerstone of accuracy, effective impressions and lasting client relationships.

Lighting Design and Systems Engineering
With a focus on client expectations, I can create and implement a lighting design to facilitate the specific goals of any show. From planning to programming, my motivation is to develop the client’s vision beyond expectations through the expressive emphasis of light.

My experience covers both creative and technical aspects of lighting design for corporate events, keynote stages, expo booths, permanent installs and worship.

Production Software

• Vectorworks 2025 (and earlier)
• LightWright 6

Programming & Operation

• MA Lighting grandMA3
• MA Lighting grandMA2
• Martain P3 Controller (VDO Sceptrons, Ext)
• High End Systems Hog 4
• ONYX Obsidian
• Interactive Tech Cue Server
• QSYS Control Systems

MAD Light Design, LLC is Independently Licensed and Insured
COIs for liability and worker’s comp are available upon request.

All services are consultation-based. MAD Light Design, LLC, its owners and shareholders assume no responsibility for the install, rigging, safety or physical actions performed during the setup, operation or teardown of any equipment or materials involved in an event production. Liability for any rigged equipment resides with the venue and their approved rigging vendor. Liability for the movement and build of physical materials resides with the labor vendor. Lability for the safe transportation of equipment and materials resides with the transportation vendor. Liability for the operational safety of temporary-install equipment resides with the vendor providing the equipment.

Updated January 2025. For more information, visit LinkedIn.