Our Team - illuminart stories in light

Our Team

The people behind illuminart

illuminart are led by artists, producers, and technical specialists with deep experience across projection, digital media, public art, and large-scale delivery.

Our core team works closely with a trusted network of specialists and collaborators, scaling up and down depending on the needs of each project — from illuminart Permanent Projection to temporary Stories in Light experiences and artist-led originals.

Together, we bring creative direction, technical rigour, and long-term care to projects that operate in real places, with real communities, and real constraints.

CORE TEAM

Cindi Drennan

Founder / Artistic Director

Cindi Drennan, an award-winning projection artist and company founder, champions innovative, community-focused storytelling.

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Craig Laurendet

Founder / Installation Designer

Craig Laurendet is a founder and installation designer at illuminart, specialising in the technical design and real-world delivery of large-scale projection installations and permanent systems.

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Mark Leacy

Permanent Projection Project Manager

Mark Leacy specialises in managing logistics for permanent projection and public art, coordinating installations and teams to ensure illuminart’s high standards.

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Samantha Ray

Permanent Projection Aftercare Manager

Samantha Ray oversees the ongoing care and operation of illuminart’s permanent projection installations, with a background in creative production and community engagement.

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Zero

Stories in Light Art Director / Animator

Luke "Zero" Shaw, a creative professional with over a decade of experience, is an Art Director, blending storytelling with bold visual and audio elements.

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Alex Carey

Stories in Light Production Manager

Alex Carey is an experienced audiovisual specialist and production manager with a strong background in staging and community event production.

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Susanne Wegener

Stories in Light Animator / Mentor

Susanne Wegener is an artist, animator, and mentor with illuminart, specialising in community-led storytelling through animation and large-scale projection.

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Collaborators

Alice Peacock

Art Director / Animator

Trevor Collict

Permanents Aftercare Technician

Jetro ‘Jet’ Magno

Admin and Marketing Support

Ebony North

Voice Over Artist

Kate Rutter

Artist / Facilitator

Laurie Caddy

Technical Support Specialist

Danica Morgan

Artist / Animator

Michael Rostig

Animator

Dave Jones

Regional Technical Support

Stephen Noble

Videographer

Aisling Massang

Animator

Victor Holder

Animator

Andrew Howie

Previs Specialist

Tom Taylor

3D collaboration

Dylan Robinson

Audio Specialist for Events

Anthony Bennett

Network Technical Specialist

Sam Chamberlain

Projection Maintenance Technician / Rigger

Anthony North

Voice Over Artist

Matt MacRae

Regional Technical Support

Paul Chenard

Business Development

Dan Taylor

Web and Marketing Support