DAVID TRUDEAU

PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Creative ambition.
Built for the
real world.

I’m David Trudeau. I lead lighting and audio production for outdoor guest experiences, connecting design, fabrication, people, and on-site execution.

Explore my work
Light, space, and experienceAn original abstract drawing of suspended illuminated lantern forms, representing the intersection of design and technical production. LIGHT / SPACE / EXPERIENCECONCEPT → FABRICATION → INSTALLATION
Design thinking. Hands-on execution.
LIGHTING & AUDIOCUSTOM FABRICATIONTEAM LEADERSHIP↓

01 / THE WORK BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE

From the first concept
to the last field repair.

Good production connects the creative idea to everything it takes to make it work.

My work spans lighting and audio, supplier coordination, custom fabrication, installation logistics, and ongoing maintenance. At Ice Castles, I established the lighting and audio department and lead a five-person skilled team.

5people

Skilled team I lead and train

1.5miles

New Hampshire sleigh trail

5zones

Themed environments on the trail

02 / SELECTED WORK

Ideas made tangible.

ICE CASTLESLIGHTING + AUDIO
Five themed zones, one connected experienceAn illustrative route linking five themed zones. This is an abstract visual, not an actual site plan.0102030405
1.5-mile
guest experienceILLUSTRATIVE DIAGRAM
NOT A SITE PLAN

OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCTION

Lighting the
winter landscape.

I manage design, fabrication, supplier coordination, logistics, installation, and maintenance for a 1.5-mile New Hampshire sleigh trail with five themed zones.

The work brings together giant illuminated lanterns, ambient lighting, and custom sets, translating creative concepts into physical environments built for outdoor operation.

ROLE

Production Manager, Lighting and Audio

Design to fabricationSupplier coordinationInstallationField maintenance
A

Build the department

Proposed a dedicated lighting and audio department to the CEO and established it in 2022. Lead and train a five-person skilled team.

B

Connect design to delivery

Work with fabrication suppliers in China to bring designs into production. Coordinate acquisitions and logistics, with final purchasing approval held by corporate leadership.

C

Keep the experience running

Plan power distribution and cable routing, install overhead lighting, and make field repairs. Maintain production features throughout the public season.

INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Design. Fabricate.
Assemble. Fly.

Outside of attraction production, I design custom drone airframes and components in SketchUp, coordinate outsourced carbon fiber cutting, fabricate 3D-printed parts, and assemble complete drones.

SketchUpCarbon fiber fabrication3D-printed components

03 / EXPERIENCE & FOUNDATION

Creative perspective.
Technical discipline.

A background spanning outdoor attractions, hands-on technical work, design, and Marine Corps service.

2022 — PRESENT

Production Manager,
Lighting and Audio

Ice Castles

Department leadership, design-to-build coordination, installation, and seasonal operation of lighting and production features.

JOINED IN 2019

Photography & build team

Ice Castles

Joined as a photographer before moving into build team work. Maintenance responsibilities began in 2021, followed by supervision in 2022.

2007 — 2013

United States Marine Corps

Electronic Intelligence Analyst · Marine Security Guard

Served as an Electronic Intelligence Analyst (MOS 2631) and Marine Security Guard. Deployed to Iraq in 2009, with later assignments in Istanbul, London, and Managua.

EDUCATION

BFA, Games

Northeastern University · 2018

CERTIFICATION

FAA Part 107

Remote Pilot Certificate

04 / WHAT’S NEXT

Bring the idea.
Let’s make it work.

Production management. Experiential environments.
Technical teams and the work that brings it all together.

For interviews or project inquiries, please use
the contact information included with my application.