Kieran Perkinton

Kieran Perkinton

Gaffer & Lighting Technician  ·  Photographer  ·  Live Production & Streaming

Emerging media professional based in Worcestershire with hands-on experience across commercial lighting, photography, and live broadcast production. Currently completing a Creative Media Production qualification at Kidderminster College, with credits ranging from national advertising campaigns to festival photography and bespoke live streaming infrastructure. Comfortable on large commercial sets and at grassroots events alike.

Gaffer
McDonald's UK
Led lighting on McDonald's UK commercial campaign shoots, heading up the electrical department, designing setups in collaboration with the DP, and managing power distribution and crew on set.
2026
Spark (Lighting Electrician)
NEXT  ·  National Geographic  ·  Glow Worm  ·  Coventry Building Society  ·  Available Car
Worked as a spark under the gaffer across a range of commercial, corporate and documentary productions. Responsibilities included cable management, lamp operation, rigging and striking lights, and maintaining safe working practices on set.
2024 – 2026
Lead Streaming Technician & Graphics Operator
NCG Work Skills Competition 2026 — Kidderminster College
Sole operator for the live broadcast of the NCG Work Skills Competition, designing and deploying all custom live graphics and building a purpose-built streaming trolley from the ground up to support the production infrastructure. Managed all technical streaming duties during the event.
2026
Event & Documentary Photographer
Bewdley Festival
Official photographer for the Bewdley Festival, capturing the annual celebration of the arts across multiple stages and venues throughout the town.
2026
Event Photographer
WCAF — Worcestershire Creative Arts Festival
Official photographer for the WCAF 75th Anniversary, covering the full 7-day programme spread across 4 weeks in April 2026.
2026
Live Music & Events Photographer
Freelance
Regular live music and events photography work, specialising in low-light concert environments and capturing candid, energetic moments in challenging shooting conditions.
Ongoing
Warehouse Operative — Order Picking
Parweld UK, Brierley Hill
Seasonal warehouse work during summer holidays, fulfilling industrial welding supply orders to a high standard of accuracy and pace in a logistics environment.
Summer 2024 & 2025
McDonald's
NEXT
National Geographic
Glow Worm
Coventry Building Society
Available Car
Bewdley Festival
WCAF
Kidderminster College
NCG
Production
Gaffer / Chief Lighting Tech
Spark (Lighting Electrician)
Grip & Rigging
Power Distribution
Set Safety & Risk Awareness
Commercial Set Workflow
Photography & Video
Live Event Photography
Studio & Location Photography
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Live & Broadcast
OBS Studio
Live Graphics (Overlay Design)
Custom AV Infrastructure Build
Live Sound Engineering
PA & Monitor Systems
Broadcast Streaming Workflow
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma — Creative Media Production
Kidderminster College, Worcestershire
Graduating May 2026  ·  Predicted Merit / Distinction
2024 – 2026

Keyboard & Music Production — plays keyboard and has a working understanding of music theory, which feeds directly into instincts for timing and atmosphere on set and in live productions.

Live Sound Engineering — practical experience mixing and operating PA systems at live events, complementing the production-side lighting work with a rounded understanding of live technical operations.