Mathieu Goinsamy

About Mathieu Goinsamy

Stage Lighting Designer & Virtual Production Specialist | Dubai & Global

With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment and event industry, Mathieu Goinsamy stands as a globally recognized Stage Lighting Designer and Virtual Production (VP) Specialist. Based in Dubai, UAE, Mathieu brings a rare fusion of creative vision, technical precision, and hands-on expertise to every production, from iconic live concerts to cutting-edge XR and LED volume environments.

Lighting Design Excellence for Live Events & Global Stages

Mathieu has designed and programmed lighting for international concerts, stadium shows, brand activations, and royal events across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon, Mauritius, and beyond. His work spans high-profile productions like:

  • FIFA Club World Cup, Formula 1, WWE Crown Jewel, and LEAP 2025
  • Concerts for Amr Diab, Jason Derulo, Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia, and DJ R3HAB
  • Landmark venues such as Coca-Cola Arena, King Khaled Stadium, Qasr Al Watan, and Maraya Theatre

Whether programming on grandMA3, Avolites, or ETC EOS, Mathieu’s mastery in visual storytelling through light transforms every venue into a sensory experience.

XR & Virtual Production Expertise

As a leading XR consultant and VP Technical Director, Mathieu has built and operated multiple XR stages and LED volumes across the MENA region. He is proficient in:

  • Unreal Engine 5, Disguise D3, Pixotope, Axymmetry, and VP Pro
  • Advanced camera tracking systems: MoSys, Pixotope Vision, BlackTrax, Ncam, Vicon
  • LED mapping and signal management with Brompton, Novastar, and Megapixel VR

Notable XR projects include:

  • Virtual Production for NEOM, Ighine the Scene Riyadh, Blockchain World Abu Dhabi, Maestro Riyadh
  • Multi-environment optimization, LUT calibration, and real-time studio integration

Creative Technology + Network Engineering

Mathieu is also a certified expert in CAD visualization (Vectorworks, Depence R3, WYSIWYG), 3D modeling (Blender, 3DS Max), and network protocol design (sACN, Artnet, SMPTE ST2110). He has a proven record leading large tech teams and delivering results under pressure, including for military and government-level events such as:

  • Dimdex (Qatar Ministry of Defence)
  • Saudi Fashion Awards
  • Royal Weddings in Jordan and Abu Dhabi

Why Work With Mathieu

Clients choose Mathieu for his:

  • Unmatched experience across 1000+ events
  • Hands-on approach from pre-visualization to final showtime
  • Technical leadership in immersive technologies and show control systems
  • Professionalism and agility, whether freelancing or leading teams as Head of Design, XR Specialist, or Technical Director