Paul Collison
With over two decades of experience in many varied aspects of live and broadcast entertainment lighting, Paul is the lead designer and director of eleven DESIGN. Working primarily as a lighting and production designer, Paul has extensive experience in multiple genres including multi camera broadcast, dance, opera, theatre, fashion and large-scale public events. This has allowed Paul to build a stable of clients across the world, lighting anything from Olympic ceremonies to dance festivals, webcasts to installations, and everything in between.
In 2006, Paul incorporated eleven DESIGN, a creative agency of like-minded individuals focused on lighting design, production design and motion graphic content creation.
Multi Camera Broadcast
2023 The Voice Australia
iTV Studios Australia
-- Lighting and Screen Content Designer
2022 This is Your Life
ITV Studios Australia
-- Lighting Designer --
2022 Eurovision, Australia Decides
--Lighting and Screen Content Designer
2021/22 Masked Singer Japan
Amazon Prime
--Lighting and Screen Content Designer
2021 Australian Ninja Warrior
-- Lighting Director--
2020 Beat The Chaser
Seven Network
--Lighting Designer—
2020 Delta Goodrem Christmas TV Special
Nine Network Australia
--Lighting Designer--
2020/19 Eurovision - Australia Decides - Blink TV Australia
--Lighting and Screen Content Designer
2019 World's Got Talent
Hunan TV - China
-- Co Lighting Design with Noah Mitz, Full Flood INC--
2019 Asia's Got Talent Season 3 - Random Entertainment
--Lighting Designer--
2018 ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association)-ZigZag TV
--Lighting Designer-
2018 Hannah Gadsby: Nanette Netflix Special- Sydney Opera House,
--Lighting Designer--
2017 Asia's Got Talent Season 2
Jumpstart Asia
--Lighting Designer--
2017 Hartih Iskander, I told You So, Netflix Special. Active TV Singapore
--Lighting Designer--
2016 Fourtet Live at The Opera House, Broadcast Record
--Lighting Designer--
2016 ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association)-ZigZag TV
--Lighting Designer--
2016 Two Cellos - Live at the Sydney Opera House - Broadcast Record
--Broadcast Lighting Designer—
2017 Accidental Heroes – Nine Network
-- Lighting Designer –
2013/15 The X Factor New Zealand - Fremantle Media/ Mediaworks
-- Lighting Designer –
2015 ARIA Awards - The Star Events Centre, Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2015 Aida - Opera on the Harbour - Opera Australia
-- Broadcast Lighting Director –
2013 Asia's Next Top Model - Active TV Singapore
-- Series Lighting Designer –
2011 The Cure DVD Record, Sydney Opera House
-- Lighting Director --
2008 Gladiators Television Series – Australia - Seven Network
-- Associate Lighting Director --
Stadium
2022 - Riyadh Season Opening
Cirque Du Soleil
-- Lighting Designer
2021 Golden Jubilee - UAE National Day
Expo 2020 Dubai
David Atkins Enterprises
-- Lighting Designer –
2020 Women’s T-20 World Cup Opening Ceremony Sydney - Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2016 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 'Wellington NZ' - New Zealand Festival
-- Lighting Designer –
2011 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony – Auckland New Zealand - David Atkins Enterprises
-- Lighting Designer --
2011 South East Asian Games, Opening Ceremony –
Palembang Indonesia
-- Consulting Lighting Designer --
2010 World Expo Opening Ceremony - Shanghai, China -
David Atkins Enterprises
-- Lighting Project Manager –
2009 11th National Games – Jinan, China
-- Consulting Lighting Designer --
2007/2008 Singapore National Day - Singapore
-- Lighting Designer --
2008 Beijing Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies - China
-- Consulting Lighting Designer Broadcast. Lighting Control System Design --
2007 Gulf Cup Opening Ceremony
Abu Dhabi, UAE
-- Lighting Designer --
2006 Asian Games – Doha, Qatar
David Atkins Enterprises
-- Lighting Control System --
2006 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies - Melbourne
-- Associate Lighting Designer/ Lighting Project Manager --
Fashion
2023 - AfterPay Fashion Week
Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer --
2022 - AfterPay Fashion Week
Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer --
2021 AfterPay Australian Fashion Week - Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2016 through 19 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2017 Myer Spring Season Launch - Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2017 Myer Winter Season Launch - Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2016 David Jones Spring Season Launch - Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2016 CenterStage Fashion Week – Hong Kong
--Lighting Designer--
2016 Myer Spring Season Launch - Sydney Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
Opera
2020 19/18/17 Opera Australia New Year’s Eve Gala, Sydney Opera House
-- Lighting Designer –
2020 Opera for the People - Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Opera Australia
--Lighting Designer--
2019/18/17 Opera In The Domain - Sydney Australia, Opera Australia
--Lighting Designer—
2016 Turandot - Opera on the Harbour - Opera Australia
-- Associate Lighting Designer –
2014 The Magic Flute - Opera on the Beach - Opera Australia
-- Lighting Designer –
2014 Madama Butterfly - Opera on the Harbour - Opera Australia
-- Associate Lighting Designer / Programmer --
Arena
2013/15 Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular World Tour – BBC Worldwide
-- Lighting and Production Designer –
2014 Walking With Dinosaurs - World Tour - Global Creatures
-- Associate Lighting Designer --
2012-14 Nitro Circus – European and North American Tours
-- Lighting Designer –
2013 > 2018 Planetshakers Australia, Conference & Concert Video – Melbourne Australia
-- Lighting and Production Design --
2007 FINA World Championships Opening Ceremony – Melbourne
-- Lighting Designer --
Motion Graphic Content Producer
2021/2/3 Australia Day Concert, Sydney Opera House Forecourt
-- Screen Content Producer –
2021 The Masked Singer Japan
-- Screen Content Producer –
2017 The Remix - India, - Greymatter Entertainment
-- Screen Content Producer –
2013/15/19 Australia’s Got Talent, -Sydney - Fremantle Media
-- Screen Content Producer --
2010 > 2016 The X Factor Australia, Fox Studios-Sydney - Fremantle Media
-- Screen Content Producer --
2016/15 Mongolia's Got Talent - Mongolia, China
-- Screen Content Producer –
2012 > 2015 The Voice Australia, Fox Studios-Sydney
-- Screen Content Producer --
2011 Young Talent Time - Granada Australia - Ten Network
-- Screen Content Producer –
2008 Singapore National Day, Singapore
-- Screen Content Producer --
Other
2022 White Night Sheparton
Crepuscular Beam installation
-- Designer
2020 19/18 Live at the Quay - Australia Day Concert, Sydney Harbour
--Lighting Designer--
2011 thru 19 Vivid 'Live' Festival - Sydney Opera House
-- Festival Lighting Director --
2014 White Night Festival - Melbourne - Accolade
-- Crepuscular Beam, Installation Designer –
2015/16 Sydney Darts Masters
-- Lighting Designer –
