Melissa has been designing with light for over 25 years. At Michael Grubb Studio, her expertise includes work on an array of prestigious, large-scale projects including; lighting masterplans, commercial developments, public realm, brand, retail, museum and visitor experiences.

Her breadth of experience, past and present, working within the lighting industry as a Lighting Designer, Cinematographer and Stereographer on high profile projects provide her with a unique skillset that is focused on inspiring a lit narrative, delivering a pragmatic approach, and collaborating with teams to balance the creative, technical and organisational requirements of any project.

Notable recent works include Lighting Masterplanning and Lighting Design for Newcastle City Centre, London’s West End, Silvertown, Brent Cross South and St Pancras Hospital, Kings Cross.  Alongside creating and delivering the Lighting Design for the iconic Lift 109 Visitor Experience, a new major London attraction, located at the iconic Battersea Power Station she has been working on visitor experiences at whisky distilleries in the UK and Ireland.

Her previous work in film and television, developed her skills in connecting people, stories and narrative through light. Credits include: Alfonso Cuarón’s, Oscar and BAFTA winning film “Gravity.” BAFTA winning Natural History Documentaries featuring David Attenborough, Tim Burton’s “Corpse Bride,” and Commercial Promos for major brands including Google, BT, Land Rover, Orange, Audi, and Amnesty International.

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