Cohen, who was always fascinated with lighting, started his lighting career as an apprentice in the Jerusalem Theatre. There he gained experience by working closely with top lighting crews and eventually became a film projectionist. From age 18, he started working for Israeli Company Danor, the biggest lighting rental company and sole distributor of Compulite products in Israel. Cohen worked at Danor as a lighting technician, crew chief, lighting programmer and operator.
After a few years, Alon decided to go solo as an independent lighting designer, programmer and director for local Israeli dance groups and theatre companies. During this time he also ended up doing a brief stint at Compulite, as QA & support manager. He was mostly involved with the final development stages of the Vector family, the company's flagship selling lighting console.
His impressive talents led him to be the lighting designer for the National Philharmonic Orchestra as well as a lighting designer for corporate companies such as, Texaco Benelux, BP France, Comverse Italy and Chabad organization New York.
"I am very excited to be back at Compulite, and extremely excited for the upcoming challenges that lie ahead. I am honoured for the opportunity and responsibility that has been given to me. I am looking forward to working again with the Compulite distributors and with the company's local staff. It feels like I never left", said Cohen.
(Jim Evans)
