Senior Associate

• Jul 2023 - Present

Principal - NY Office

• Nov 2019 - Jun 2023

Business Development and Marketing- Builds and develops existing and new client relationships- Initiates and leads firm growth strategies- Actively markets the firm through networking, participation in professional organizations, public speaking events, and publications.Firm Leadership- Leads one or more major areas of the business- Ensures execution of our Strategic Plan- Responsible for development and well-being of the staffDesign and Project Management- Oversees design direction of the firm and select projects- Ensures that clients are well-served- Enriches the firm with design and/or technical expertise Show less

Associate Principal

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

- Collaborated with design team to provide creative direction, technical expertise, and overall project oversight.- Responsible for firmwide project staffing assignments and development of new project management workflow processes.- Actively marketed the firm through networking, participation in professional organizations, and public speaking events.- Developed significant profitable revenues for the firm by building and developing existing and new client relationships. - Monitored the financial health of projects and participated in the firm’s financial, growth and staffing decisions. Show less

Associate

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

- Maintained senior lighting designer responsibilities, including design oversight and project management.- Planned and executed a new team-based workflow structure, resulting in an improved project assignment process, and clearer understanding of firmwide project status.- As an employee of The Lighting Practice, worked within an A/E office as their sub-contracted in-house lighting consultant two days a week and manage projects for both The Lighting Practice and A/E firm.- Actively networked and inquired about new business opportunities from new and existing clients.- Prepared scope & fee proposals for review and authorization by a Principal. Show less

Senior Lighting Designer

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2015

- Developed creative lighting solutions that met a projects architectural, technical, and human needs all while minimizing environmental impact.- Acted as primary project contact and collaborated with other disciplines to ensure an integrated and functional lighting system.- Managed day-to-day project activities from schematic design through construction, including project planning, and distribution of project work to junior lighting designers.

Specification Sales Specialist

• Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

- Provided design & product assistance to lighting specifiers and contractors. - Performed photometric calculations for architects and engineers and recommended alternate solutions to meet project requirements. - Prepared alternate fixture packages and sales quotes for bid submittals. - Provided design & product assistance to lighting specifiers and contractors. - Performed photometric calculations for architects and engineers and recommended alternate solutions to meet project requirements. - Prepared alternate fixture packages and sales quotes for bid submittals.

Lighting Designer

• May 2005 - Jul 2008

- Supported the development of design concepts by researching design criteria, developing presentation materials such as plan and perspective renderings, and validating design via photometric calculations, budget, and energy analysis. - Responsible for planning and oversight of project documentation and deliverables through AutoCAD and Revit, coordinated delivery of materials with architects and engineers, and ensured documentation was properly integrated into construction documentation set. - Assisted with project management and acted as primary day-to-day contact on smaller projects. Show less

Teaching Assistant - Department of Architectural Engineering

• Sep 2003 - May 2004

Basic Theory of Illumination o Assisted with the instruction of recitation labs o Prepared examples for in-class review o Graded homework, exams, and lighting design projects o Maintained grading records Basic Theory of Illumination o Assisted with the instruction of recitation labs o Prepared examples for in-class review o Graded homework, exams, and lighting design projects o Maintained grading records