David Shimp

Background

About David Shimp

In September 2006, David Shimp founded GhostLight Productions, LLC along with Deborah Smythe Hermann. In September of 2019, David acquired Ms. Hermann's shares and now serves as the company's CEO and Owner. David Shimp brings more than 40 years experience to his role with GhostLight Productions, LLC. His extensive experience as technician, producer and operations professional is evidenced in the broad range of projects, which he has designed and managed. As crew chief, production manager, master electrician, and lighting designer, Shimp has overseen classic local outdoor music festivals including the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Rib Burn-off, A Taste of Cleveland, the Great American Rib Cook-off and the Pepsi Country Music Festival. Shimp is certified for theatrical and arena rigging. Shimp is no stranger to the highly competitive and demanding corporate environment. He has designed and implemented all-important lighting and rigging, acted as head rigger, head technician and system engineer for corporate giants including Roche Pharmaceuticals, General Electric, Matrix Essentials, Polaroid, Marconi Communications, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Henkel Consumer Adhesives to name just a sampling. As if the corporate world was not demanding enough, Shimp contributed his considerable talents to the political arena, providing lighting design and installation for television as well as interface for all aspects of production with the White House Communications Agency for appearances by President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Senator John McCain and numerous other Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. On the local political level, Shimp oversaw lighting design, installation and rigging for Mayor Frank Jackson's inauguration events in January 2006. Fundraisers, galas and grand openings have long been Shimp's areas of excellence, beginning with the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Grand Opening in 1996, for which he was a member of the production team. David currently holds a seat on the Board of Directors for Independent Pictures, a 501(c)3 that produces the annual Ohio Independent Film Festival. He serves as the Technical Director for the Short. Sweet. Film Festival.