Designer and technician based in London

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Peter Bird

Peter Bird

Peter Bird is currently working as a Design Associate with Drawn to the Light. More information about the work we do can be found at drawntothelight.design

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Photography Credit: Andrew AB

Previous Work:

2026

  • Pre-visualisation Associate - Eurovision Song Contest Vienna 2026 - Broadcast - Wiener Stadthalle
  • Lighting Designer - The World is Flat (Robinhood) - Broadcast - Greenwich Painted Hall - (link)
  • Design Associate - SNF Foundation - Immersive Experience - Associate for Louisa Smurthwaite
  • Draftsperson and Renders - Redbull WOLOLO - Broadcast - (link)
  • Various design associate work for events, car reveals, corporate, trade show booths, etc.
  • Various programming and design work for fixed installations.
  • CAD/Drawing work for various events

2025

  • Working as a Vectorworks Draftsperson with Drawn to the Light on a variety of Live Shows and "Architainment" projects.
  • Lighting Designer - Destinations - Contemporary Dance - Paul McCartney Auditorium
  • Followspot Operator - Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025 - Broadcast - St. Jakobshalle
  • Followspot Operator - The Brit Awards 2025 - Broadcast - O2 Arena
  • Followspot Operator - Formula 1 75 Live - Broadcast - O2 Arena
  • Followspot Operator - The Last Crescendo - Broadcast - ANB Arena

2024

  • Lighting Designer - Scuttlers - Play - George Harrison Studio Theatre (Repertoire)
  • Lighting Designer - The Sweet Science of Bruising - Play - George Harrison Studio Theatre (Repertoire)
  • Lighting Designer - Amargosa - Dance Show - Paul McCartney Auditorium
  • Lighting Designer - Production Futures TALKS MainStage - Manchester AO
  • Followspot Operator - National Lottery's Team GB Homecoming - Broadcast
  • Followspot Operator - MTV World Stage 2024 - Broadcast
  • Followspot Operator - LoL World Championships - O2 Arena - Broadcast
  • Followspot Operator - Riyadh Season Wembley Edition - Joshua vs Dubois - Broadcast

2023

  • Followspot Operator - Eurovision Song Contest Liverpool 2023 - Broadcast

About Peter Bird

Peter Bird is a designer and technician based in London and winner of the 2023 Lighting Newcomer of the Year Award. After graduating from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Theatre and Performance Technology, Peter is now working with Drawn to the Light as a design associate.

Skills include:

  • Entertainment Based Lighting Design
  • Vectorworks Spotlight
  • Managing Drawings for Large Scale Projects
  • Depence Visualisation
  • Capture Visualisation
  • ETC Eos Programming (Theatrical)
  • Chamsys MagicQ and QuickQ
Peter Bird at a lighting console

Contact

enquiries@peterbird.co.uk
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