Nick McCord


Lighting design  .  Lighting Direction  .  CONTROL

For a complete work history and more info, please see the Contact Page!

Nick has designed lighting locally in Los Angeles, regionally, internationally and Off-Broadway specializing in lighting design and control for television, concerts, events, architecture, themed environments, and theatrical performances.

Career highlights include:
  • Freelance Lighting Director for CNN's "Larry King Live" , HLN's "SHOWBIZ Tonight" and various remote segments for "AC360". Lighting Director/Programmer for AT&T's Audience Music on DirecTV's Audience Channel. Lighting Director for "Survivor Reunion: Game Changers" and Programmer for "Survivor Reunion: Kaoh Rong" on CBS. Lighting Director for "Undeniable with Joe Buck" on DirecTV. Lighting Director for Fear{less} with Tim Ferris on DirecTV
  • Lighting Director for  The HERD, Undisputed, Speak on FS1
    Lighting Programmer for FOX Sports and FS1:
    NFL on FOX, FOX MLB NLDS/ALDS Pregame/Post game shows. Fox Big Noon Kickoff Saturday's (CFB). FOX MLS Soccer, GoldCup and World Cup shows. FOX College Hoops; WWE Backstage. FOX PBC Pressers
  • Corporate Event Lighting Designs for: Disney Theatricals, The Motion Picture and Television Foundation, IAAPA, TEA, Sony Pictures, Turner Sports, NBC Universal, Game Show Network, E!, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Ed Hardy, NHRA, Playstation, USA Fellows, J Records, A Night To Remember Entertainment, and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
  • Installation Lighting Designs for: LA Live's Club Nokia VIP and main lobby lighting, iFLY at Universal City Walk. Universal Studios Tram Ride. Caruso Affiliate's Americana At Brand.
  • Live bands and recording artists: Stone Temple Pilots, Jason Mraz, 311, Hoobastank, Borns, Vance Joy, Bishop Briggs, Andy Grammer, Capital Cities, Rae Sremmurd, Daya, Rick Ross, Ne-Yo, 21 Savage, En Vogue, Sofie Tucker, Bebe Rexha, Noah Cyrus, Good Charlotte, Fitz and the Tantrums, A Great Big World, Tinashe, Alicia Keys, The Wallflowers, Eric Benet, Silversun Pickups, Capital Cities, Jefferson Starship, Brandy Clark, High Valley, MGK, JOJO, Melissa Etheridge, Butch Walker, Mac Miller, Jamie Fox, Fat Joe, Chingy, DJ Tiesto, Jefferson Starship.
  • Freelance Lighting Designer with Lightswitch Los Angeles. Projects include: The Simpsons Ride @ Universal Studios Hollywood. Universal City Walk Falcon Beam Programming, E3 Nintendo Booth, Jurassic Park Ride @ Universal Studios Singapore.
  • Previous full time:

     Lighting Specialist for the J. Paul Getty Trust (Getty Center & Villa)

     Lighting Designer with Visual Terrain

     Lighting Director at The Highlands Hollywood


Guest Lighting Designer for
  • The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, CSUN Dept of Theatre, Idyllwild Arts Academy, and The Rubicon Theatre Company to name a few.