Darien Koop

Bio:

As the founder and creative force behind Design DarKo, I've spent over two decades designing lighting and production experiences for global tours, festivals, and Emmy nominated broadcasts, collaborating with artists including Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, and Beyoncé. That work taught me what separates a good show from an unforgettable one: the production team behind it.

I now bring that same standard to my role as Director of Business Development at Integrated Production Solutions (IPS), a full service AVL production and rental company based in Franklin, TN serving touring, live events, corporate, houses of worship, and permanent installation markets. My job is connecting artists, production teams, and brands with the technical execution their creative vision demands, using two decades of relationships built from the design chair to identify the right partnerships and close the right deals.

I still take on select Design DarKo projects, but my primary focus now is building IPS into the production partner that artists and creative teams call first. I understand both sides of the table because I've sat in both chairs: the designer asking for what's possible, and now the BD leader figuring out how to deliver it.

Technical fluency: Vectorworks, MA2/MA3, Adobe Creative Suite. Always interested in connecting with artist managers, production managers, and creative directors building their next tour or activation.