LDG / The Lighting Design Group

LDG / The Lighting Design Group Critically acclaimed Broadcast and Television Lighting Design and Production Services The final stage sets the design into motion.

The Lighting Design Group takes a multi-stage approach to designing every one of our lighting projects, from the largest television studio to the smallest remote location. The result is a rich, creative design, and an efficient, well-ordered ex*****on. The first stage, collaboration, puts to work our well-seasoned creative and conceptual abilities. In partnership with the producer, director, and s

cenic designer, we determine the overall approach and style of the lighting design, establishing a working relationship with each to better serve the development of the overall design. After the design concept has been established we move on to the second stage of the design, pre-production. Employing our detailed technical and production skills, we determine how best to put the design concept into practice. Consideration is given to the production facility, lighting equipment required, schedule, labor pool, and budget. Utilizing the lead designer, assistant lighting designers, production management team and our team of electricians and gaffers, production begins and the design is taken from concept and carefully shaped into the remarkable product that many have come to expect from The Lighting Design Group. Is your project last minute, short-term or a larger, more extensive assignment? No matter what type of project is involved, the firm provides a variety of services that are helpful to you, the client. The Lighting Design Group is a full-service lighting design firm. Our hands-on management style assures that we maintain tight control over all elements of the project from the initial meeting through the launch of the project, without the top-heavy management found in larger firms. The firm provides a fully staffed Production Department who is equipped to handle any questions or issues that may arise pre-production, during the installation phase, and into post production, long after the initial launch date. Highly proficient Project Coordinators, a Scheduling Coordinator, an Assistant Lighting Designer, and an Administrative Personnel staff are always on-hand to ensure the production proceeds smoothly, seamlessly and successfully from beginning to end. The Lighting Design Group employs its extensive experience in production and design to remain an efficient and cost-effective leader in lighting design for the east coast and beyond.

This Wednesday, October 8th, our team is developing the   for our clients, ABC-WPVI & ABC-WABC, as they host the New Jer...
10/07/2025

This Wednesday, October 8th, our team is developing the for our clients, ABC-WPVI & ABC-WABC, as they host the New Jersey gubernatorial debate at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Senior Lighting Designer: Dennis Size
Associate L.D.: Alex Kyle-Dipietropaolo
Programmer: Sloane Kolesar
LDG Production Manager: Daniel DeFranco

Learn more about the debate here:

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will face off in their second debate on Wednesday, Oct. 8, on WABC-TV and wherever you stream ABC 7 New York.

Our very own Dennis Size, Executive VP of Design, will be speaking at December's Lighting Dimensions International (LDI)...
10/06/2025

Our very own Dennis Size, Executive VP of Design, will be speaking at December's Lighting Dimensions International (LDI) trade show. As part of the speaking engagement, Dennis will discuss the lighting of Good Morning America and will be joined by Sloane Kolesar, who also worked on the project.

Interested in attending? Get the conference pass using the code SPEAKER25.

NBC News has opened Studio N7, a new broadcasting space inside its Washington, D.C., facility as part of its preparation...
09/23/2025

NBC News has opened Studio N7, a new broadcasting space inside its Washington, D.C., facility as part of its preparation to spin off MSNBC and CNBC.

The space, adjacent to the seventh-floor newsroom that serves as the core of NBC’s D.C. bureau, made its debut on the Aug. 3, 2025, edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Senior Lighting Designer: Niel Galen
Systems Designer: Evan Purcell
Gaffer: Evan Cope
Project Manager: Hannah Zucker

Learn more about our recent project via NewscastStudio here: https://bit.ly/46AHKEU

Lighting Design Group is proud to light up the brand-new Josh Pate College Football Show for Yahoo Sports, broadcasting ...
09/03/2025

Lighting Design Group is proud to light up the brand-new Josh Pate College Football Show for Yahoo Sports, broadcasting from the ON3 Studio facility in Nashville, TN!

Our team delivered both the design and the full lighting package for this hugely popular streaming sports show, helping create a bold, broadcast-ready look that matches the energy of college football fans everywhere.

Lighting Designer: Dennis Size
Gaffer/Systems Designer: John Reynolds
Programmer: Tori Piper
Project Manager: Hannah Zucker

Scenic design was provided by our friends at ShowFab.

Congratulations to Yahoo Sports and Josh Pate on this exciting new chapter, we’re thrilled to be part of it!

Lighting Design Group played a pivotal role in redefining GMA’s look inside the Robert A. Iger Building at Hudson Square...
08/01/2025

Lighting Design Group played a pivotal role in redefining GMA’s look inside the Robert A. Iger Building at Hudson Square—transforming Studio C into a stunning, ultra‑flexible LED-driven environment built for storytelling, versatility, and broadcast excellence. Dive into the full breakdown of this ambitious lighting design in Live Design’s latest feature.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/453us2J

Lighting Design Group brought creative vision and technical precision to the new Good Morning America studio at Hudson S...
07/31/2025

Lighting Design Group brought creative vision and technical precision to the new Good Morning America studio at Hudson Square. Dive into how LDG helped shape the show’s bold new look.

🔗 Read the full feature on Live Design: https://bit.ly/4f6KVYw

ABC NEWS has just launched its iconic #1-rated morning show Good Morning America in the brand new Robert A. Iger Building at 7 Hudson Square in Soho, New York. | Good Morning America moved to Hudson Square from it’s 26 year home at Times Square Studios, with lighting for the new studio designed by...

Our team is proud to share that we've launched ABC News' brand-new Studio C at the Robert A. Iger Disney complex in SoHo...
06/24/2025

Our team is proud to share that we've launched ABC News' brand-new Studio C at the Robert A. Iger Disney complex in SoHo, New York City, home to Good Morning America, GMA3, and Weekend GMA.

The studio features an extremely advanced and highly technical state-of-the-art facility, including over 60 video screens that comprise the scenery. The utilizes almost 600 computerized lighting fixtures - of which, over 300 are highly advanced intelligent moving lights.

Senior Lighting Designer: Dennis Size
Associate Lighting Designer: Alex Kyle-Dipietropaolo
Assistant Lighting Designer: Sloane Kolesar
GMA Lighting Designer: Ariel Benjamin
Lead Gaffer: Ben Granucci
Programmer: Dustin Coffey
LDG Project Manager: Daniel DeFranco

Great work, team!

Photo 1: GMA anchors at the desk, with Diane Sawyer, on launch day.
Photo 2: The LDG team from left to right - Ben Granucci, Ariel Benjamin, Dennis Size, Dustin Coffey.

Our Executive VP of Design, Dennis Size, is a new co-host of the Light Talk with the Lumen Brothers Podcast and recently...
06/12/2025

Our Executive VP of Design, Dennis Size, is a new co-host of the Light Talk with the Lumen Brothers Podcast and recently participated in a conversation with topics ranging from advice for aspiring lighting designers, to managing client budgets and expectations, to various other fun topics.

With 20,000 monthly listeners from 34 countries, Light Talk is a place where lighting designers can feel free to express what really annoys them about the industry, lighting education, and the art of stage lighting design.

Listen to the Episode 45 here: https://apple.co/3SOEWgL

Podcast Episode · Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers · S8 E425 · 48m

We're excited to share photos from our very first project in Grand Cayman for our client, Compass Media, of their new st...
05/23/2025

We're excited to share photos from our very first project in Grand Cayman for our client, Compass Media, of their new studio.

Senior Lighting Designer: Steven Brill
Lighting Designer: Joshua Cutler
Gaffer: Jon Goss
Assistant Lighting Designer: Kevin Dunn



View more of our work here: https://bit.ly/4jVK1QS

Last month, our very own Dennis Size redesigned the lighting for ABC News' iconic Sunday morning news show, "This Week."...
05/20/2025

Last month, our very own Dennis Size redesigned the lighting for ABC News' iconic Sunday morning news show, "This Week." The broadcast, hosted by George Stephanopoulos, launched at its new state-of the art studio in the Robert A. Iger Building in SoHo on April 6th. With a 360° set designed by Seth Easter, the studio is completely surrounded by LED video walls, providing Director, Eric Siegel with an endless choice of beautiful camera angles.

Senior Lighting Designer: Dennis Size
Production Manager: Daniel DeFranco
ABC's Gaffer/Programmer: Ben Granucci

View photos from the set here below.

 : As part of its studio overhaul and virtual production buildout, CBS News Chicago turned to our team to craft an adapt...
04/16/2025

: As part of its studio overhaul and virtual production buildout, CBS News Chicago turned to our team to craft an adaptive and dynamic lighting design. The newly designed studio, under the direction of Mike Kemp and Alex Kyle-DiPietropaolo, features video walls, pivoting panels for stand-ups, and capabilities for interactions with pedestrians outside the studio.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4jVK1QS

ABC News' Nightline launched in the new Studio E at Hudson Square in New York City a little over a week ago. Check out s...
04/14/2025

ABC News' Nightline launched in the new Studio E at Hudson Square in New York City a little over a week ago. Check out some photos of the team and our crew!

Learn more about the project here: https://bit.ly/428VFB5

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The Lighting Design Group takes a multi-stage approach to designing every one of our lighting projects, from the largest television studio to the smallest remote location. The result is a rich, creative design, and an efficient, well-ordered ex*****on. The first stage, collaboration, puts to work our well-seasoned creative and conceptual abilities. In partnership with the producer, director, and scenic designer, we determine the overall approach and style of the lighting design, establishing a working relationship with each to better serve the development of the overall design. After the design concept has been established we move on to the second stage of the design, pre-production. Employing our detailed technical and production skills, we determine how best to put the design concept into practice. Consideration is given to the production facility, lighting equipment required, schedule, labor pool, and budget. The final stage sets the design into motion. Utilizing the lead designer, assistant lighting designers, production management team and our team of electricians and gaffers, production begins and the design is taken from concept and carefully shaped into the remarkable product that many have come to expect from The Lighting Design Group. Is your project last minute, short-term or a larger, more extensive assignment? No matter what type of project is involved, the firm provides a variety of services that are helpful to you, the client. The Lighting Design Group is a full-service lighting design firm. Our hands-on management style assures that we maintain tight control over all elements of the project from the initial meeting through the launch of the project, without the top-heavy management found in larger firms. The firm provides a fully staffed Production Department who is equipped to handle any questions or issues that may arise pre-production, during the installation phase, and into post production, long after the initial launch date. Highly proficient Project Coordinators, a Scheduling Coordinator, an Assistant Lighting Designer, and an Administrative Personnel staff are always on-hand to ensure the production proceeds smoothly, seamlessly and successfully from beginning to end. The Lighting Design Group employs its extensive experience in production and design to remain an efficient and cost-effective leader in lighting design for the east coast and beyond.