Josh Gilpin Design

Name: Josh Gilpin

Profile: Lighting & Scenic Designer & Electrician

Email: josh@joshgilpin.com

About me

British born Lighting Design Student currently based in Lawrence, Kansas.

ETC Eos Level 2 & 3 Certified Programmer.

Hardworking, detail oriented theatrical designer with focus in Lighting and Scenic.

Experience in college level teaching of theater production classes including scenic production and lighting production.

Practical experience working as a scenic carpenter 1+ year and lighting electrican 5+ years

Resume

Please see below for a snippet of my resume and recent production experiences. A full resume can be found linked above.

Sumary

Josh Gilpin

Lighting & Scenic designer with experience in college teaching of production classes and mentorship for young aspiring designers.

  • Lawrence, Kansas
  • josh@joshgilpin.com

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Theatre Design

2023 - 2026

University of Kansas, Lawarence, KS

Graduate Teaching Assistant with experience as the instructor of Record for our Scenic & Lighting Production classes

During my time at KU I designed Scenic, Lighting & Costume's for a range of shows through a selection of in-class projects and practical production experiences.

Bachelor of Arts - Film & Television with Study Abroad

2018 - 2023

University of Reading, Reading, England

Focus on Lighting design for Televison and Theater, with additional experience in scenery for television shows and working with Studio Cameras and Lighting.

During my program, I completed a 1 year study abroad program at the University of Kansas with a focus in Theatrical Design, where I further developed my skills in lighting and work as stage crew for a number of different productions.

Production Experience

John Proctor is the Villain

Scenic Designer
March 2025

William Inge Memorial Theater, Lawrence, KS

Indecent

Lighting Designer
September 2024

Crafton-Preyer Theater, Lawrence, KS

Milking Christmas

Lighting Designer
December 2023

William Inge Memorial Theater, Lawrence, KS

Company

Lighting Designer
March 2023

3Sixty, Reading, UK

The Lighthouse Keepers Son

Lighting Designer
November 2022

University of Reading, Reading, UK

Portfolio

A selection of my recent work.

  • All
  • Musical
  • Play
  • Scenic
  • Film

Milking Christmas

December 2023 - William Inge Memorial Theater

Indecent

September 2024 - KU Crafton-Preyer Theater

John Proctor is the Villain

March 2025 - William Inge Memorial Theater

Milking Christmas

December 2023 - William Inge Memorial Theater

Indecent

September 2024 - KU Crafton-Preyer Theater

John Proctor is the Villain

March 2025 - William Inge Memorial Theater

Milking Christmas

December 2023 - William Inge Memorial Theater

Indecent

September 2024 - KU Crafton-Preyer Theater

John Proctor is the Villain

March 2025 - William Inge Memorial Theater

Influencing Opposites

Minghella Studios, University of Reading

Influencing Opposites

Minghella Studios, University of Reading

Influencing Opposites

Minghella Studios, University of Reading

Short Film fall 2020

Bulmershe Theatre, University of Reading

Short Film fall 2020

Bulmershe Theatre, University of Reading

The Lighthouse Keepers Son

Bob Kayley Theatre, University of Reading

Contact

Email Me

josh@joshgilpin.com