Wollongong

Lighting Designer

A Lighting Designer creates lighting plans to enhance productions like theatre, film, and live events. You might work in theatres or studios, using lighting to set mood and focus. Lighting Designers collaborate with directors and technical teams to ensure lighting supports the production’s vision.Lighting Designers need creativity, technical skills, and attention to detail.

Lighting Designers also coordinate with teams and may supervise technicians to deliver effective lighting for each production.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a lighting designer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
52856WA

Advanced Diploma of Illumination Engineering and Lighting Design

Online
18 months
$12,112
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA40420

Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

Blended
4 - 12 months
$0 - $13,276
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience.
Additional requirements may apply.
CUA50420

Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Production Design)

On Campus
8 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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