"As a graduating MFA candidate from UC Irvine's School of Drama, my theatrical lighting education was quite thorough, but I was very aware of the fact that there is more to light than just theater. Design Partners' internship program provided me with an excellent introduction to the world of television and special events lighting. Design Partners gave me to opportunity to meet, observe, talk to, and spend time with some of the biggest names in television lighting design, as well as their equally talented programmers. The knowledge gained from working with and observing these industry professionals could never be replaced in the classroom. Design Partners' internship is very flexible, as they worked with me to cater to my individual interests and schedule. Design Partners also gave me the opportunity to further my own design and programming skills in their ShowViz Light Lab, where I was able to explore ESP Vision and the Virtuoso console.  I thank Design Partners for the opportunity to learn, create, and observe."
 .  .  .    MAT STOVALL

Jessica came to DPI during the summer of 2006 as an intern to temporarily assist with special projects and small tasks around the office. A recent graduate with a B.F.A. degree focused on Animation, she applied her creativity and developed a short animation of the company's name to be used on the demo reels. She aspires to become a successful Visual FX artist for the entertainment industry.

 

During her time with DPI, Jessica had a hands on experience and gained invaluable knowledge about entertainment lighting and the industry as well. While in and outside of the office, Jessica learned the process of how lighting designers work from start to finish. Tagging along with each lighting designer to at least one of their venues, she experienced set focuses, dress rehearsals and live tapings. After completing her internship with DPI, Jessica was able to take with her priceless knowledge and experience that can help her in her future as a Visual Fx artist.

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WES WAGES:

While attending The University of North Alabama, Wes came to Los Angeles in order to take classes at UCLA and intern in the entertainment industry. "I worked on a couple of films before landing the internship with Design Partners," says Wes, "the company has really helped in deciding what kind of career I'd like to have in the future." Wes was choosen for the internship based on his knowledge of fixtures and computer lighting programs. Wes says, "This summer has given me the oppurtunity to meet some of the major players in the industry as well as work with the newest boards and software." Wes plans on graduating from UNA this fall with a BA in Entertainment Media Production, his plans are to move to Los Angeles and begin his career in Entertainment Lighting Design.