The future of show design starts here.
We're building a global network of lighting designers, VJs, and show programmers who use Showtex to create the next generation of live visual experiences. This is the founding cohort.
Apply Now →What Is a Showtex Certified Designer?
A Showtex Certified Designer is a creative professional — a lighting designer, VJ, or show programmer — who has trained on the Showtex platform and is recognized for their ability to design exceptional time-coded visual productions.
Certified Designers are the creative engine of the Showtex ecosystem. When an artist needs a show built, when a venue wants custom programming, when a festival wants a stage designed — Certified Designers are who we recommend.
What You Get
Professional Recognition
Official Showtex Certified Designer credential. Listing in the Showtex Designer Directory, visible to every artist, venue, and promoter who uses our platform.
A Pipeline of Creative Work
As Showtex grows, so does demand for show design. We actively refer projects to Certified Designers. You set your rates. You own your client relationships.
Early Access and Influence
Get new features before anyone else. Your feedback shapes the product. You're not just using Showtex — you're helping build it.
Community
Join a network of the most forward-thinking visual designers in live entertainment. Share techniques, collaborate on projects, and push the craft forward together.
What We're Looking For
- ✓Demonstrated experience in lighting design, VJ performance, or show programming
- ✓Proficiency with at least one major platform: Resolume, GrandMA, Lightkey, Chamsys, VDMX, TouchDesigner, or similar
- ✓A portfolio of live work (even informal — clips, photos, references)
- ✓A genuine interest in exploring a new way to design shows
- ✓Willingness to provide honest, constructive feedback during the early stages of the program
You don't need to be a celebrity designer. We're looking for talented, driven professionals who see where live production is heading and want to be at the front of it.
The Founding Cohort
This is the first group of Showtex Certified Designers. It will be small — intentionally. Founding members will have an outsized role in shaping the program, the product, and the community. They'll also have the advantage of being established in the directory before the market scales.
If you've been designing shows and have ever wished for a tool that executes your vision with the precision it deserves — this is your invitation.
Designer Directory
The Showtex Designer Directory is coming soon. Certified Designers will be listed here with their portfolio, specialization, and contact information — making it easy for artists, venues, and festivals to find the right designer for their project.