Matthew Bancroft

Architectural Lighting, Automation & Controls Integrator
Let's Connect on LinkedIn

ABOUT ME

MY MISSION IS TO DESIGN, INTEGRATE & DELIVER THE BEST ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AROUND

A background in live theatre and corporate events, a passion of electronics and IT and working for the last 9 years in Automation and Architectural Lighting Industries have honed a unique skill set resulting in a broad capability to lighting and controls industry.

BRANDS I’VE WORKED WITH

Pharos Controls

Pharos systems provide dynamic lighting control solutions for everything from a simple indoor lighting installation to the façade lighting of a whole city, including both coloured and white lighting. The easy-to-use and adaptable controls give you the power and flexibility to meet the needs of your project.

Philips Dynalite

Philips Dynalite creates sophisticated, reliable, and energy-efficient lighting control solutions for residential, offices, retail, hospitality, industry, stadiums, public spaces, and more.

Helvar

From smart rooms to intelligent buildings…
Helvar solutions are designed to be open, scalable and future-proof.
Whether you’re looking for lighting controls for a meeting room, an office floor, an entire building or a campus – or even a cruise liner – Helvar has the solution for you.

KNX

KNX is the world’s only truly open protocol automation system endorsed by worldwide standards. KNX is not manufacturer specific. It is open protocol and all aspects of KNX are managed by the KNX Association in Brussels. Based on the strict testing standards and protocols established by the association all KNX products are guaranteed to be interoperable, irrespective of the manufacturer and product type.

Studio Due

With over 30 years of innovation, design and manufacturing experience Studio Due have been creating state-of-the-art lighting solution to support lighting designers, architects and lighting consultants in their challenges.

Through constant research and innovation, and the use of premier-quality materials, Studio Due have established an international reputation as one of the market leaders in the field of professional and architectural lighting. Their product range, historically composed of moving head spots, outdoor multi-ray effects and controllers has been diversified to introduce new lines of colour changers specifically designed to satisfy the requirements of the architectural lighting segment.

Color Kinetics

Color Kinetics set creative minds free to explore the unique power of light. Their advanced lighting solutions inspire memorable experiences, create beauty, attract crowds, build brands, and get results. Through our innovations, we’re unlocking the extraordinary potential of light to inspire brighter lives and create a better world.

Martin Architectural Lighting

Martin’s dynamic architectural lighting DNA is deeply embedded in performance and entertainment. With quality standards and high-end technology from our entertainment lighting range, our architectural lighting and LED video products consistently deliver creative versatility for permanent installations— interior and exterior.

MY EXPERIENCE

LIGHT APPLICATION 2016 – CURRENT

Technical Sales, Design, Project Management, Commissioning and Servicing of Architectural and Functional Lighting and Control Systems

Further enhancing and refinement of my technical integration and design using multiple technologies, exposure to DALI, KNX, DYNALITE, BACNET, JACE, PHAROS, COLOR KINETICS.

ALL SAINTS COLLEGE 2013 – 2016

Technical Design, Operation and Maintenance of the state of the technical theatre systems at the Centre for Performing Arts

Disciplined in Lighting, Audio and AV systems, with my first exposure to Dynalite, BMS/BACNET and integration of technologies in venues.

MAXCO AUSTRALIA 2013 – 2015

Service and Maintenance of Technical Theatre Equipment
Venue Installation / Fit out.
Architectural LED Installations
System Design and implementation based on budget and design criteria
Samsung Magicinfo System installation and maintenance
Training of staff and clients in new equipment and procedures.
Development and execution of custom media servers running ArKaos Media Master for venue media playback, including geometric correction and multiple projection blending large format surfaces.

LUX EVENTS 2008 – 2013

Designing, rigging and maintaining lighting, sound and visual requirements for various corporate functions and productions ranging from wedding receptions, award ceremonies, gala functions, fashion shows, nightclub installations and static displays.

PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY CONTACTS

I pride myself on not being a one man band limiting clients to only solutions in my own bag – i openly network with the wider industry, and will agnostically engage with all vendors and technology brands to get the job done with the right equipment, bringing in additional resource where needed to meet my clients budgets and timeframes.

With connections in the Electrical, Fabrication and Entertainment industries, plus working relationships with local artists, there’s no project too big or small for my skillset.

LET’S COLLABORATE ON A PROJECT TOGETHER