Richard Stirzaker – 12 Years at WL
This year marks 12 years since WL’s Senior Account Manager and Creative Producer Richard Stirzaker joined the company. He recalls: “My first experience of WL was after I graduated from Rose Bruford Lighting Design course and joined for three months casual work in the events department. This was just supposed to be over the Christmas period but, at the end of three months, they offered me a full time position in the team. Not only was the role interesting but the company was really friendly and everyone made me feel extremely welcome”.
Richard joined the team full time as a Project Manager,
which saw him oversee event logistics and work closely with clients to ensure
the brief was delivered on time and on budget. Over the years, his role has developed and grown with the business. In his
current role as, WL’s Senior Account Manager
and Creative Producer He explains: “With my role now, it’s much more focused on
working with clients at the initial planning stages to try and bring their
specific briefs to life. It’s a very visual job that requires me to be
imaginative and it’s something I love doing”.
So having worked at the company for over a decade, what are
Richard’s highlights? He explains: “One
of the most exciting events I worked on was the Evening Standard Progress 1000
Awards in the unopened Canary Wharf Cross Rail station in 2016. The event
design was to create an organic lighting effect across the reception space for
1000 guests in the new ticket hall. As a result, we hung 1200 LED spheres on
the ceiling of the space and mapped them to create a beautiful reception
environment. Other memorable events including the re-opening on Hinzte Hall at
the Natural History Museum along with the London Eye’s 10th birthday
in which we created a party beneath the wheel itself!”.
Having now
worked at WL for over a decade, Richard is looking forward to what the future
holds. He explains: “The company has grown exponentially since I started which
is obviously really exciting as it means we’re working on more ambitious,
innovative projects than ever before. I look
forward to continuing working closely with old and new clients to deliver their
creative vision and create more unforgettable events”.
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