Jono Kenyon
Director
Jono has over 3 decades experience lighting high profile events and exhibitions at some of the most prestigious and iconic venues around the world.
Starting his career at the Young Vic whilst still at school, Jono went on to study Theatre Design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, (BA Hons)
Jono toured extensively worldwide working on hundreds of productions for companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and The Royal Opera House.
Following theatre, Jono worked on live music events, lighting bands including Placebo, Faithless, Maroon 5 and Estelle.
Jono also worked on many site specific events and immersive experiences and was responsible for lighting the first 5 years of Secret Cinema events.
In 2010 Jono specialised in exhibition lighting, designing and fabricating lighting installations in galleries and museums.
With this wealth of experience Jono founded Beam Lighting Design Ltd in 2016. Since its formation Beam has become established, counting venues such as Somerset House, the Design Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum as clients.
With unparalleled technical expertise and industry knowledge, together with an eye for beautiful lighting design, Jono works meticulously to ensure the successful delivery of unique and innovative lighting solutions to each and every project.
Martha Godfrey
Lighting Designer
Martha has a wealth of experience delivering creative and bespoke lighting design. Beginning their career in theatre, Martha honed their lighting skills achieving a portfolio of beautiful, impactful designs across the live arts.
After several years in the live arts, Martha pivoted towards architectural lighting design, achieving a Distinction in their MSc in Light and Lighting from the Bartlett in 2022.
Martha has extensive technical knowledge allowing them to design bespoke systems that range from sound-reactive projection mapping, to live cameras and more. Always highly motivated to hone their craft, Martha’s ever increasing range of technical skill offer exciting opportunities to create innovative effects and functionality within schemes. Martha led our recent designs of ‘The World of Tim Burton’ and ‘Loverboy’
Virginia Bertolotti
Lighting Designer
After studying Architecture and completing a Masters degree in Sustainable Architecture at Polytechnic of Turin, Virginia focused her studies on Lighting Design. She moved to London in 2019 to pursue her career. She joined Pritchard Themis, before heading to Lighting Design International. There she worked on a huge range of high profile projects. Her portfolio includes many UK and International designs in high end residences, yachts, 5 stars hotels, offices and landscapes.
She is deeply passionate about art, and she enjoys any opportunity to be creative and generate new ideas.
Virginia brings a creative approach to each project she works on.
Katherine Palley
Studio Manager
Katherine has a background working in project management and communications for organisations such a Pearson, Department for Transport and the NHS.
At Beam she is responsible for supporting the business with administration, operations and communications.
Production Crew
Our experienced production team consists of project managers and freelancers from the lighting industries. We have worked with many of them for decades. They are adept at solution finding and working closely with creative partners and clients.
