Profile
Kirk joined Design Partners, Inc. in 1987 after twelve years on staff with NBC. Over the last twenty years, Kirk's extensive experience has earned him several Emmy nominations, an Ace Award and two Sports Tech Team Emmys. Currently, Kirk is the Lighting Consultant and primary Lighting Designer Fox Sports, Fox Sports Net and Speed Channel. There he supervises lighting for over twenty-five shows in sixteen studios in Los Angeles, New York, Charlotte and ten additional regions throughout the United States.
TopAwards for Outstanding Lighting
- 1988
- ACE AWARD "Videopolis Superstar Special"
- 1987
- EMMY AWARD Nomination "Wheel of Fortune"
- 1986
- EMMY AWARD Nomination "Your Number's Up"
Annual Specials, Award Shows & Pageants
- The 15th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2011)
- The 14th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2010)
- The 13th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2009)
- The 12th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2008)
- The 11th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2007)
- Dick Clark's Unscripted Bloopers (ABC — 2007)
- The 10th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2006)
- The 9th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant (FOX Sports Net — 2005)
- NFL Primetime Special in Philly (FOX — 2003)
- Pillsbury Bake Off (CBS — 2000)
- NFL on FOX Super Bowl XXXIII Miami: Pregame, Halftime & Postgame (FOX — 1999)
- NFL on FOX Super Bowl XXXI New Orleans: Pregame, Halftime & Postgame (FOX — 1997)
Series & Series Specials
- The Daily Habit (FUEL TV — 2010)
- The NFL on FOX Studio: Pregame, Halftime & Postgame (FOX — 1984-2009)
- The Speed Report (Speed Channel — 2007-2009)
- This Week In Nascar (Speed Channel — 2007-2009)
- Wind Tunnel (Speed Channel — 2005-2009)
- The O.T. Show (FOX — 2006-2008)
- Major League Baseball on FOX Studio Pregame and Postgame (FOX — 1996-2008)
- The O'Reilly Factor in Los Angeles (FOX News — 2002-2009)
- 1/2 Hour News Hour (FOX News — 2007)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period (FOX Sports Net — 2001-2009)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Super Bowl XLIII (FOX Sports Net — 2009)
- College Football Saturday Studio: Pregame, Halftime & Postgame (FOX Sports Net — 2002-2008)
- Pro Football Previes (FOX Sports Net — 2005-2008)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Hooters Swimsuit Pageant Poolside Special in Hollywood, Florida (FOX Sports Net — 2008)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Super Bowl XLII (FOX Sports Net — 2008)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: AVP Volleyball (FOX Sports Net — 2007)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Hooters Swimsuit Pageant Poolside Special in Las Vegas (FOX Sports Net — 2007)
- Nascar Nation (Speed Channel — 2005-2006)
- Inside Nextel Cup (Speed Channel — 2004-2006)
- FOX Sports Net Across America (FOX Sports Net — 2004-2006)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Super Bowl XL (FOX Sports Net — 2006)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Hooters Swimsuit Pageant Poolside Special in Las Vegas (FOX Sports Net — 2006)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Live Fight Night - Various Califorina Casinos (FOX Sports Net — 2005-2007)
- The Sports List (FOX Sports Net — 2004-2005)
- Fantasy Football (FOX Sports Net — 2004-2005)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Supe Bowl XXXIX (FOX Sports Net — 2005)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Road Show at the Hard Rock (FOX Sports Net — 2005)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: U.S.C. (FOX Sports Net — 2005)
- Speed News (Speed Channel — 2002-2004)
- Nascar Tech (Speed Channel — 2001-2004)
- Totally Nascar (Speed Channel — 2001-2004)
- Nascar This Morning (Speed Channel — 2001-2004)
- Nascar Victory Lane (Speed Channel — 2001-2004)
- NFL This Morning (FOX Sports Net — 2000-2004)
- The Last Word (FOX Sports Net — 2000-2004)
- National Sports Report (FOX Sports Net — 1997-2004)
- I-Max In New York City (FOX Sports Net — 2004)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Super Bowl XXXVIII (FOX Sports Net — 2004)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: AVP Volleyball (FOX Sports Net — 2004)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: At The Palms Las Vegas (FOX Sports Net — 2004)
- 5-4-3-2-1 (FOX Sports Net — 2003)
- The One Show ((FOX Sports Net — 2002-2003)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Super Bowl XXXVI (FOX Sports Net — 2002)
- The Keith Olberman Show (FOX Sports Net — 2000-2001)
- NFL Under the Helmet (FOX Sports Net — 2000-2001)
- NBA Halftime Show (FOX Sports Net — 2000-2001)
- Bloopers and Practical Jokes (ABC/NBC — 1995-2001)
- Missouri State Lottery (1995-2001)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period: Road Trip to the All Star Game (FOX Sports Net — 2001)
- The Last Word Year In Review (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Going Deep (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Mad TV (FOX — 2000)
- America's Funniest Videos (ABC — 2000)
Consultations & Studio Design
- Fox News.com Playa Del Vista Install (FOX Sports Net — 2011)
- Speed Channel in High Def: Design & Studio Installation (Speed Channel — 2008-2009)
- Big Ten Network Chicago in High Def: Design & Studio Installation (Big Ten Net — 2007)
- FOX Sports West Staples Center: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2002)
- Seattle Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Atlanta Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Dallas Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Pittsburgh Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Houston Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Chicago Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Boston Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Denver Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)
- Los Angeles Regional Sports News: Design & Studio Installation (FOX Sports Net — 2000)