About
Director of Photography · Lighting Designer · Al Jazeera Media Network
Bio
A Director of Photography and Lighting Designer with extensive experience leading camera and lighting production teams across studio and outdoor broadcast environments.
My work spans high-profile programmes, VIP interviews, hybrid real-virtual studios, and large-scale live productions — consistently delivering visuals aligned with the highest international broadcasting standards.
I combine creative vision with technical precision, specialising in advanced lighting system design, structured production workflows, and complex multi-camera operations. Using professional 3D previsualization tools such as Vectorworks, I simulate lighting designs in detail before execution, allowing accurate planning of fixtures, beam angles, power distribution, rigging loads, and final visual outcomes. This approach ensures efficiency, safety, and predictable high-quality results on set.
I have managed demanding outdoor productions across international locations, seamlessly integrated physical décor with virtual green screen environments, and developed customised CCU configurations to maintain consistent colour accuracy and superior image quality across diverse programmes.
By building optimised workflows for studio environments, I have enabled rapid transitions between multiple daily shows while significantly reducing on-air errors. My approach merges cinematic aesthetics with disciplined technical architecture, empowering production teams to operate with clarity, speed, and reliability even in high-pressure live broadcast conditions.
Driven by innovation and excellence, I continuously elevate visual storytelling by blending technical mastery with creative depth — producing compelling imagery that reflects cultural authenticity while meeting global broadcast benchmarks.
20+
Years of experience
4
U.S. states — 2024 election
AJN
Al Jazeera Media Network