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Hamlet TouR
Summer 2024
Lighting Designer: Nate Files
Director: Sam Landa (NYCP)
Nominated for Best Lighting Design (Professional Play) by Broadway World DC
Hotel TV Tour Lighting/Production Design: Nate Files
Hotel TV Tour Lighting/Production Design: Nate Files
New Seasons Tour Lighting/Production Design: Nate Files
Hotel TV Tour Lighting/Production Design: Nate Files
LAWRENCE
Spring 2020/Fall 2021
Lighting/Production Designer: Nate Files
Lighting Director: Emily Miller
PC: Roger Tam
PC: Evan Zimmerman
PC: Roger Tam
DPR REGIME TOUR
Fall 2022
Lighting Designer: Nate Files
Director: Asher Young (CYI Studio)
Creative Team: Angeline Wang & Bo Park
Lighting Director: Emily Miller
Tour Production: Kohai
DJ Cassidy Pass the Mic Vegas
Summer 2024 Residency
Lighting Designer: Nate Files
Dubai Expo 2020 Closing Ceremony
March 2022
Lighting Designer: Travis Hagenbuch and Bobby Dickenson (Full Flood)
Lighting Director: Nate Files
Lighting Director/Programmer: Mark Humphrey
29 Rooms Los Angeles
Fall 2018
Asst Lighting Designer/Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Seth Bernstein
JBHS Pop Show
Spring 2016-2019
Lighting/Production Designer: Nate Files
Associate Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Creative Director: Jen Oundjian
GLP @ Prolight+Sound
April 2017-2019
Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)/Nate Files
PC: Alive Coverage
PC: Alive Coverage
Bob Moses: Never Enough Tour
Fall Tour 2016
Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)/Nate Files
Lighting Director: Will Chandler
GLP @ LDI
Fall 2016-2017+2019
Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Asst Lighting Designer: Nate Files
Awards: Most Creative Use of Lighting 2016
Best Product Display 2017
LANY
Fall Tour 2016
Lighting Designer: Nate Files/Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Lighting Director: Joe Silva
Janes Addiction
Summer Tour 2016
Lighting Designer: Nate Files
Production Designer: Matt Shimamoto
Various Works
RHYE @ Culture Collide Fest
Spring 2015
Lighting Designer: Cory Fitzgerald/Nate Files
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Victoria Secret Fashion Show
Fall 2024
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7) + Seth Bernstien
Lighting Director: James Coldicott + Jasmine Lesane + Jay Koch
Lighting Programmer/Director: Eric Marchwinski (main) + Nate Files (keys)
League of Legends Worlds 2024
Fall 2024
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director/Programmers: Martin Higgins (main) + Nate Files (keys)
Lighting Director: James Coldicott + Jasmine Lesane + Jay Koch
Blackpink Born Pink Encore Tour
August 2023
Scenic Lighting Designer: Cory Fitzgerald (Silent House)
Scenic Lighting Director: Nate Files
Scenic Lighting Programmer: Mark Humphrey (Coachella)
Nicki Minaj
Anitta
Nicki Minaj
TikTok In the Mix
December 2023
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director/Programmers: Bobby Grey/Nate Files
Lighting Director: Harry Forester/Jasmine Lesane
2022-2024 Brit Awards
February 2022-2024
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director/Programmers: Martin Higgins/Nate Files
Lighting Director: James Coldicott/Jasmine Lesane
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
November 2023+2024
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Directors: Nate Files/Harry Forester/JamesColdicott/Jasmine Lasine
Lighting Programmers: Brian Jenkins/Ryan Tanker/Bobby Grey
HUNAN TV NYE Concert 2019
New Years Eve 2019
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Directors/Programmers: Nate Files, Martin Higgins, Tom Edwards
Lighting Director/Gaffer: James Coldicott
American Idol
Spring 2021-2024
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Directors/Programmer: Joe Holdman, Bobby Grey, Harry Forester & Nate Files
Lighting Director: Hunter Selby
Nominated for 3 Emmys in Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction
DANCING WITH THE STARS S28-30
Fall 2019-2021
Lighting Programmers: Joe Holdman & Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction
MTV EMAs 2021-2024
November 2021-2024
Lighting Director/Programmer: Martin. Higgins/Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland
Lighting Director: James Coldicott/Hunter Selby
Dubai Expo 2020 Opening Ceremony
October 2021
Lighting Designer: Travis Hagenbuch/Bobby Dickenson (Full Flood)
Lighting Director/Programmer: Mark Humphrey/Nate Files
Asst Lighting Designer: Aaron Tacy
Lighting Director: Jeff Behm
Miley Cyrus NYE 2021/2022
NYE 2021+2022
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director/Programmer: Mark Humphrey/Nate Files
Lighting Directors: James Coldicott/Hunter Selby
AGT All STARS/FANTASY LEAUGE
Fall 2022+2023
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Directors: Nate Files/Hunter Selby
Lighting Programmer: Joe Holdman/Rob Koenig (2022)
Lighting Programmer: Erin Anderson/Vanessa Arciga (2023)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Holidays 2023+2024
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Directors: Nate Files/Hunter Selby
Lighting Programmers: Mark Humphrey/Chris Smith
Summer 2019 Lighting Programmers: Nate Files/Jarred Donovan Lighting Designers: Noah Mintz/Paul Collison Creative Director: Justin Mabardi
Summer 2019 Lighting Programmers: Nate Files/Jarred Donovan Lighting Designers: Noah Mintz/Paul Collison Creative Director: Justin Mabardi
Worlds got Talent
Summer 2019
Lighting Programmers: Nate Files/Jarred Donovan
Lighting Designers: Noah Mintz/Paul Collison
Creative Director: Justin Mabardi
2020 MTV VMA: The Weeknd
Summer 2020
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director: Nate Files
Lighting Director/Programmer: Jason Barei
Kids Choice Awards 2023
Spring 2023
Lighting Directors: Nate Files/James Coldicott
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Programmers: Bobby Grey/Mark Humphrey
Christina Perri
2014-Present
Lighting Director: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
BTS at Sofi Stadium
November 2021
TV Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files
TV Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
BTS Production: Hybe
Shien X Rock the Runway
August 2021
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland/Joe Holdman (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director: James Coldicott
Creative Director: Raj Kapoor
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland Lighting Director: James Coldicott
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland Lighting Director: James Coldicott
MTV GOAT Awards 2020
November 2020
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Director: James Coldicott
Andy Grammer
Fall Tour 2018
Lighting Director: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Josh Kauffman
Lighting Provider: RKD
Kaaboo DelMar Grandview
September 2018
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Chris Liel
Lighting Provider: Solotech
'Off is On' Adidas
March 2018: Adidas Deerupt Experience
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files
Creators: Dejha Ti and Ania Catherine
Lighting Design: Seth Bernstein
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La Perle by Dragone Summer 2017 Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Alain Lortie Asst Lighting Designer: Claude La Plante
La Perle by Dragone Summer 2017 Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Alain Lortie Asst Lighting Designer: Claude La Plante
La Perle by Dragone Summer 2017 Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Alain Lortie Asst Lighting Designer: Claude La Plante
La Perle by Dragone Summer 2017 Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Alain Lortie Asst Lighting Designer: Claude La Plante
La Perle by Dragone
Summer 2017
Lighting Director/Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Alain Lortie
Asst Lighting Designer: Claude La Plante
Lil Baby on SNL
January 2023
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting/Production Designer: Tom Sutherland
Creative Director: Harriet Cuddleford
Peoples Choice Awards
Fall 2021
Lighting Programmers: Joe Holdman & Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Lighting Directors: James Coldicott/Hunter Selby
LD: Tom Sutherland Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
LD: Tom Sutherland Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
BRING THE FUNNY FINALE
Summer 2019
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designers: Tom Sutherland (DX7 Design)
Avengers Infinity Wars Premiere April 2018 Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Avengers Infinity Wars Premiere April 2018 Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Avengers Infinity Wars Premiere April 2018 Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Avengers Infinity Wars Premiere April 2018 Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Virgin Voyages/Remarkable Entertainment Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Masha Tsimring Asst Lighting Designer: Dallas Estes
Virgin Voyages/Remarkable Entertainment Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Masha Tsimring Asst Lighting Designer: Dallas Estes
Virgin Voyages/Remarkable Entertainment Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Masha Tsimring Asst Lighting Designer: Dallas Estes
Virgin Voyages/Remarkable Entertainment Lighting Programmer: Nate Files Lighting Designer: Masha Tsimring Asst Lighting Designer: Dallas Estes
Avengers Infinity Wars Premiere
April 2018
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Matt Shimamoto (Volt Lites)
Another Rose
April 2020
Virgin Voyages/Remarkable Entertainment
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Masha Tsimring
Asst Lighting Designer: Dallas Estes
Glamour Women of the Year 2016
Summer 2016
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Harrison Lippman (Volt Lites)
P&G AT CES 2019
Winter 2019
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Seth Bernstein
Southwest 'All I Do Is Win'
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Harrison Lippman (Volt Lites)
Sleep Number 'The Bed that moves you'
Lighting Programmer/Project Manager: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Harrison Lippman (Volt Lites)
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL#11
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Matt Kubas
Microsoft HeadphoneS
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Matt Kubas
The Weekend Party Monster Video
2017
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
talk Show The Game Show
Spring/Fall 2016
Lighting Programmer: Nate Files
Lighting Designer: Tara Denise