Jorge Luis Gamboa VIII is a technologist, cultural anthropologist, and experience producer based in San Antonio, Texas. With over two decades of multidisciplinary production experience, he has worked across a wide spectrum of roles and mediums, driven by a deep belief that human experience is vital nourishment for the soul.
Jorge Luis' freelance career spans design, maintenance, and operation of video, sound, lighting, and broadcast systems; as well as directing, content creation, projection mapping, special effects, large-scale art installations, education, consulting, and organizational systems. His versatile skill set has made him a sought-after collaborator for projects that require both technical mastery and artistic insight.
For ten years, Jorge served as a broadcast operations and audio engineer for PBS Austin, contributing to celebrated productions such as Austin City Limits TV. He worked with legendary artists including John Prine, Sarah McLachlan, Juanes, The Pixies, Manu Chau, Damian Marley, Steve Martin and The Killers, though only a fraction of his work received onscreen credit.
A two-time Featured Artist at the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival with the “Breath of the Serpent Collective,” Jorge Luis is also the founder of AlmaBurn, a regional Burning Man event, and serves as a Central Texas Regional Contact for the global Burning Man community.
Currently, he is the Director of Technology at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, where he manages technical direction for a wide range of citywide productions. His credits include the CineFestival, the Tejano Conjunto Festival, and acclaimed theatrical works such as Carmen From Mexico, Niña Girasol, Soy Malintzin, Petra’s Pecado, and Las Comadres de Morales St.
Beyond institutional work, Jorge is the founder of Cosmo Logic Co, a production agency specializing in crafting bespoke immersive experiences that elevate his clients’ visions through innovation and artistry. He creates from his atelier and art studio, Studio 111, and is also co-owner of Venami, a Westside San Antonio bar run with his father, a longtime local DJ.