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The Studio
StudioK1 is the lighting design studio within tk1sc - one of the largest engineering firms in Southern
California, and a company with over 45 years of industry experience.
tk1sc has historically provided a unique level of lighting design excellence for an engineering firm, with
hundreds of beautifully lit projects to its name, but with StudioK1, we have expanded our lighting design
capabilities even further and now provide a level of design quality and service second to none.
StudioK1 has brought together a team of award-winning lighting designers with experience in all facets
of lighting design and all project types, including hotels, resorts, restaurants and casinos; cultural centers
and museums; libraries; institutional and educational facilities; commercial and mixed-use developments;
corporate offices; retail; municipal and civic facilities; and themed environments. StudioK1 is capable of
providing lighting design services through all phases of a project from concept through opening, and
can provide distinctive lighting solutions for projects ranging from intimate and elegant interiors to full
cityscapes.
Although StudioK1 is structured to function as a dedicated and independent design group, it is supported
by the infrastructure of a robust one hundred person firm. As much as StudioK1 is designed to provide
lighting design services independent of tk1sc, working in concert, the two firms can provide exceptional
value to a project.
StudioK1 and tk1sc are proud to be members of the US Green Building Council. Our senior designers
are LEED Accredited Professionals and are Lighting Certified. We are also members of the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America, the International Association of Lighting Designers, and the
American Institute of Architects.
Watson Land Company | Culver City, CA
Our Capabilities
StudioK1 provides a full range of lighting design services.
We begin by integrating the aesthetic, programmatic and budgetary concerns of our client and their
consultants to produce a Conceptual and/or Schematic design. This can include full, realistic digital
renderings and initial calculation studies of the lit environment so that the client and their team can see
what their project will look like when completed. This phase can also include budget estimates of lighting
equipment and potential installation costs.
Civic
Corporate
Cultural
Healthcare
Hospitality
Institutional
Residential
Retail
Site
Design Development and Construction Documents are then prepared, once the initial phases are
approved, using CAD software. Lighting fixture specifications and control risers are also developed.
During these phases we also provide additional light level and energy calculations to confirm that our
design conforms to local, national and international energy codes and safety requirements. Unlike most
other lighting design firms, we are capable of engineering the project as well, providing full LEED and Title
24 compliance services.
We then administer the project through completion and opening, guiding the client and their contractors
through the many questions and adjustments that a large architectural project engenders. Finally, we
supervise the focus of the lighting fixtures and the programming of the control equipment to sculpt and
refine the lit environment to the requirements of the client.
We are capable of working with the
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AutoCAD 2013
Autodesk 3DS MAX
Autodesk REVIT MEP 2013
Illustrator
Indesign
Photoshop
Sketchup
Spot
Visual
Working with tk1sc, we are capable of providing
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Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications
Data Center
Audio/Visual Systems
Security Systems
Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems
Utility Consulting
Energy Code Consulting and Compliance
LEED Consulting and Compliance
Commissioning
Sustainable
Civic
Brentwood Civic Center | Brentwood, CA
Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA
Hesperia City Hall | Hesperia, CA
High Desert Government Center | Hesperia, CA
John Wayne Airport Terminal C Expansion | Santa Ana, CA
Laguna Niguel City Hall | Laguna Niguel, CA
Malibu City Hall | Malibu, CA
Malibu Library | Malibu, CA
Mission Viejo Civic Center | Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo Library | Mission Viejo, CA
Moreno Valley Public Safety Facility | Moreno Valley, CA
Orange Public Library and History Center | Orange, CA
Old Town Newhall Library | Santa Clarita, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita Civic Center | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Redding Library | Redding, CA
Santa Clarita City-Wide Lighting Retrofit | Santa Clarita, CA
Temecula Civic Center | Temecula, CA
Temecula Public Library | Temecula, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita Civic Center |
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Brentwood Civic Center | Brentwood, CA
Malibu Library | Malibu, CA
Mission Viejo Civic Center |
Mission Viejo, CA
Laguna Niguel City Hall | Laguna Niguel, CA
Design
Corporate
17901 Von Karman | Irvine, CA
650 Newport Center Drive | Newport Beach, CA
BJ’s Restaurants Corporate Headquarters and Test Kitchen | Huntington Beach, CA
Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, CA
Emulex | Costa Mesa, CA
Hubbell Corporate Headquarters | Spartanburg, SC
La Jolla Group Corporate Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Mossimo Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Pacific Arts Plaza | Costa Mesa, CA
Park Place | Irvine, CA
Premiere Automotive Group | Irvine, CA
Press Enterprise | Riverside, CA
Santa Clara Gateway | Santa Clara, CA
Southern California Edison | Rosemead, CA
Skyworks Solutions | Irvine, CA
Systems Source | Irvine, CA
Taco Bell Corporate Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Taylor | Irvine, CA
Toyota Corporate Headquarters | Torrance, CA
Verizon Regional Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Watson Land Company | Carson, CA
17901 Von Karman | Irvine, CA
Watson Land Company | Carson, CA
Taco Bell Corporate
Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Taylor | Irvine, CA
Toyota Corporate Headquarters | Torrance, CA
Cultural
Ashes and Snow | Mexico City, Mexico
Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA
California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA
Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA
New World of Coca-Cola | Atlanta, GA
Portland Armory Lobbies | Portland, OR
Pretend City | Irvine, CA
Southern California Chinese Cultural Center | Irvine, CA
Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA
Portland Armory Lobbies | Portland, OR
Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA
Ashes and Snow | Mexico City, Mexico
California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA
Healthcare
Hancock Medical Center | Murrieta, CA
Hoag 510 | Newport Beach, CA
Hoag Health Center | Huntington Beach, CA
Hoag Hospital | Irvine, CA
Mission Internal Medicine | Mission Viejo, CA
Spectrum Medical Plaza | Irvine, CA
Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance, CA
UC Irvine Eye Institute | Irvine, CA
Veterans Administration Hospital San Diego Spinal Cord Injury Center | San Diego, CA
Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Torrance, CA
Hoag 510 | Newport Beach, CA
Veterans Administration Hospital San Diego
Spinal Cord Injury Center | San Diego, CA
Hoag Hospital | Irvine, CA
Torrance Memorial
Medical Center | Torrance, CA
Hospitality
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino | Santa Fe, NM
Castle on the Hudson | Westchester, NY
Constance Hotel | Pasadena, CA
Crustacean and Prana Lounge | Las Vegas, NV
Firelake Restaurant | Minneapolis, MN
Indian Ridge Country Club | Palm Desert, CA
Indigo Sky Casino | Wyandotte, OK
Island Cinema Fashion Island | Newport Beach, CA
Island Hotel | Newport Beach, CA
Marriott Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa | Cabazon, CA
Ocean Inn | Nicaragua
Palm Terrace Restaurant at the Island Hotel | Newport Beach, CA
Rancho Santa Ana Country Club | Nicaragua
Red Rock Country Club | Las Vegas, NV
Siena - A Summerlin Village | Summerlin, NV
Silk at the Pechanga Casino | Temecula, CA
Spotlight 29 Casino | Coachella, CA
Tender Greens | Multiple Locations
The Grand Del Mar | Del Mar, CA
Thunderbird Country Club | Rancho Mirage, CA
Toscana Country Club | Indian Wells, CA
Trinity Country Club | South Korea
WATG Sustainable Suite | Haptik - HD Expo - Las Vegas, NV
Wolfgang Puck’s Cut | Las Vegas, NV
Thunderbird Country Club | Rancho Mirage, CA
Island Cinema Fashion Island | Newport Beach, CA
Crustacean and Prana Lounge | Las Vegas, NV
Indigo Sky Casino |
Wyandotte, OK
Toscana Country Club | Indian Wells, CA
Institutional
Arcadia Performing Arts Building | Arcadia, CA
Beverly Hills High School Science and Technology Center | Beverly Hills, CA
Biola University Chapel | La Mirada, CA
Biola University Talbot Hall | La Mirada, CA
Biola University School of Theology | La Mirada, CA
Brea Olinda High School | Brea, CA
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy | Los Angeles, CA
California State University Chancellor’s Headquarters | Long Beach, CA
California State University Fullerton Phase III Student Housing | Fullerton, CA
California State University Northridge Student Recreation Center | Northridge, CA
California State University San Bernardino Santos Manuel Student Union | San Bernardino, CA
College of San Mateo Integrated Science Building | San Mateo, CA
Hawthorne Elementary School | Hawthorne, CA
Lakeview Elementary School | Yorba Linda, CA
Norwood Junior High School | Sacramento, CA
Running Springs Elementary School | Anaheim, CA
Orange Coast College ABC Buildings | Costa Mesa, CA
Saddleback College Health and Sciences | Mission Viejo, CA
Saddleback College Library | Mission Viejo, CA
Sage Hill School | Newport Coast, CA
Santiago Canyon College LRC | Orange, CA
Serra Catholic School | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Southwest College Cox Building | Los Angeles, CA
Tarbut V’ Torah Community Day School | Irvine, CA
Thurston Middle School | Laguna Beach, CA
UC Irvine Bio Sciences II Laboratory | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Croul Hall | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Engineering III | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Humanities Gateway | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Natural Sciences II | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Sprague Hall | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Student Center | Irvine, CA
Woodcrest Elementary School | Riverside, CA
Biola University Chapel | La Mirada, CA
Santiago Canyon College LRC | Orange, CA
Orange Coast College ABC Buildings | Costa Mesa, CA
California State University Northridge
Student Recreation Center | Northridge, CA
Residential
Archstone Mission City Apartments | San Diego, CA
Archstone Torrey Hills Apartments | San Diego, CA
Avalon Irvine | Irvine, CA
Camerford Lofts | Los Angeles, CA
Career Lofts | Laguna Niguel, CA
Carmel Luxury Apartments | San Diego, CA
Centerpointe | Irvine, CA
City Lights at Town Centre Apartments | Aliso Viejo, CA
Comm22 | San Diego, CA
Crescent Village Apartments | San Jose, CA
Crossroads | Irvine, CA
Element | Marina del Rey, CA
Indigo | Marina del Rey, CA
Lex on Orange | Glendale, CA
Mission Bay Blocks 5+11 | San Francisco, CA
Monticello | Santa Clara, CA
PaliHouse | Hollywood, CA
Park Place Apartments | Irvine, CA
Playa Vista Phase II | Los Angeles, CA
Private Residence | Bel Air, CA
Private Residence | Beverly Hills, CA
Private Residence | Laguna Beach, CA
Private Residence | Newport Beach, CA
Private Residence | Orange, CA
Private Residence | Seoul, South Korea
River Oaks Parkway Apartments | San Jose, CA
River View Apartments | San Jose, CA
The Village at Bella Terra Apartments | Huntington Beach, CA
Verdugo Gardens II | Glendale, CA
Westview | Irvine, CA
Crescent Village – Tesoro | San Jose, CA
Private Residence | Orange, CA
Crescent Village – Milano | San Jose, CA
Retail
Brown Jordan Flagship Showroom | Costa Mesa, CA
Crystal Cove Promenade | Newport Beach, CA
Del Mar Highlands Town Center | San Diego, CA
Fashion Island | Newport Beach, CA
Irvine Crossroads | Irvine, CA
Irvine Home Center | Irvine, CA
La Jolla Group Corporate Headquarters | Irvine, CA
The Marketplace | Tustin, CA
Mercedes Benz of Laguna Niguel | Laguna Niguel, CA
Newport Coast Shopping Center | Newport Coast, CA
Oakley Icon Sunglasses Downtown Disney | Orlando, FL
Old Navy Signature Storefront | National Rollout
O’Neill Surfshop | Santa Cruz, CA
Orchard Hills Town Center | Irvine, CA
Quail Hill Village Center | Irvine, CA
The Triangle | Costa Mesa, CA
Trabuco Grove | Irvine, CA
Woodbury Town Center | Irvine, CA
Brown Jordan Flagship
Showroom | Costa Mesa, CA
Del Mar Highlands Town
Center | San Diego, CA
Fashion Island | Newport Beach, CA
La Jolla Group Corporate
Headquarters | Irvine, CA
The Triangle | Costa Mesa, CA
Site
650 Newport Center Drive| Newport Beach, CA
Anaheim Grand Plaza | Anaheim, CA
Bella Terra Park | Huntington Beach, CA
Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA
Costa Mesa High School Enclave | Costa Mesa, CA
Crescent Village | San Jose, CA
Cypress Village | Irvine, CA
Del Mar Highlands Town Center | San Diego, CA
Fashion Island | Newport Beach, CA
Jeffrey Open Space Trail | Irvine, CA
Hoag Hospital Irvine | Irvine, CA
Mission Viejo Civic Plaza | Mission Viejo, CA
Newport Coast Shopping Center | Newport Coast, CA
Ontario Town Center Square | Ontario, CA
Orchard Hills Town Center | Irvine, CA
Park Place | Irvine, CA
River Oaks Park | San Jose, CA
Sage Hills School | Newport Coast, CA
Santa Ana College Reimaging | Santa Ana, CA
Santa Clara Gateway | Santa Clara, CA
Trinity Country Club | Seoul, Korea
Woodbury Town Center | Irvine, CA
Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza | Anaheim, CA
Woodbury Town Center | Irvine, CA
Park Place | Irvine, CA
Jeffrey Open Space Trail | Irvine, CA
Bowers Museum | Santa Ana, CA
Sustainable
Making a difference means not only creating aesthetically significant designs, but doing so
with issues of sustainability, environmental sensitivity, and maintainability in the forefront of
our minds. We work within the most environmentally forward-thinking state in the country,
with some of the most stringent energy and light pollution control codes and ordinances in
the world. We have over twenty LEED APs on our staff who have designed numerous projects
at the forefront of sustainability. Even if your project is not in California, but you are looking
for lighting designers who understand how to achieve design excellence while reducing your
carbon footprint, this is our specialty.
Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA
A few of our LEED certified projects:
LEED Platinum
UC Irvine Engineering III Laboratory Building | Irvine, CA
Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA
Watson Land Company Headquarters | Carson, CA
UC Irvine Stem Cell Research Facility | Irvine, CA
UC Irvine Humanities | Irvine, CA
Pitzer College Student Housing | Claremont, CA
LEED Gold
California State University Northridge Student Recreation Center |
Northridge, CA
999 Corporate Drive | Ladera Ranch, CA
650 Newport Center Drive | Newport Beach, CA
Chabot Community College III Laboratory Building | Hayward, CA
Toyota Corporate Headquarters | Torrance, CA
UC Irvine Student Center | Irvine, CA
Hesperia Government Building | Hesperia, CA
Taco Bell Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Santa Clara Gateway | Santa Clara, CA
Taco Bell Corporate Headquarters | Irvine, CA
LEED Silver
Fullerton Public Library | Fullerton, CA
Biola University School of Theology | La Mirada, CA
Linksys Headquarters | Irvine, CA
Hoag Sleep Center | Newport Beach, CA
Tustin Legacy Office Park | Tustin, CA
University Research Park Phase 9 | Irvine, CA
Wilshire & LaBrea Apartment Complex | Los Angeles, CA
Taylor | Irvine, CA
California State University Northridge
Student Recreation Center | Northridge, CA
LEED Certified
Cotati Police Facility | Cotati, CA
Ishi Conservation Camp | Paynes Creek, CA
UC Irvine Humanities | Irvine, CA
Watson Land
Company | Carson, CA
Our Collaborators
The designers of StudioK1 have collaborated with some of the largest and finest architecture, interior
design, landscape and development firms in the world, including:
Altevers Associates
Architects Orange
BAR Architects
BCV Architects
Boulder Associates
Burton Landscape Architecture Studio
Callison
Carlile Coatsworth Architects
Carrier Johnson
DES Architects + Engineers
Donahue Schriber
EPTDesign
Fentress Architects
Field Paoli
Gettys
Gensler
Gruen Associates
gkkworks
HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates
H Hendy Associates
HKS, Inc.
HMC Architects
IA Interior Architects
ima
Jerde Partnership
KAA Design Group
KTGY
LPA, Inc.
MVE & Partners, Inc.
NMR Architects
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners
Perkins + Will
Perkowitz + Ruth Architects
RJM Design Group
Silverwood Landscape Design
SWA
Taylor
TCA/Thomas P. Cox Architects
Thalden Boyd Emery
The Irvine Company
Valerio Architects
Ware Malcomb
WATG
Biola University Chapel | La Mirada, CA
Peter Maradudin
IALD | IESNA | LC
IESNA | PE | LEED AP
Ray has been working with light for over 22 years. As part of tk1sc’s executive leadership group, Ray’s
responsibilities include being involved in all aspects of design operations and production activities for
the firm’s complete range of electrical and lighting design services.
Ray specializes in architectural lighting design/consulting and has been responsible for innovative and
creative lighting designs which have enhanced the utility, comfort, and grace of numerous architectural
and landscape projects. Signature designs include The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California and
Orchard Hills Town Center in Irvine, California for the Irvine Company; the LEED Platinum Environmental
Nature Center in Newport Beach, California; the expansion of the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana,
California; and numerous luxury country clubs and resorts across the Southwest. As a LEED Accredited
Professional, Ray brings tremendous sensitivity to issues of sustainability and environmentally
appropriate design.
Ray also provides principal management and creative direction for all projects and oversees tk1sc‘s
financial, planning and administrative functions.
Education
BS Physics - University of California - Riverside, CA
Registration
California No. E-15610
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Architects/Orange County Chapter (AIA)
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional (USGBC)
Peter has been working with light for over 30 years, receiving numerous awards for his designs in both
architecture and theatre.
As Studio Director at StudioK1, Peter provides overall aesthetic direction for the lighting design
group. Current projects include The Brown Jordan Flagship Showroom in Costa Mesa, California;
The Castle on the Hudson in Westchester, New York; The Anaheim Convention Center Grand Plaza in
Anaheim, California; and multiple retail, corporate campus and residential projects for the Irvine
Company throughout California.
Other signature designs in his extensive portfolio include the Spa at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas; Wolfgang
Puck’s Cut in Las Vegas; the exhibits at the new California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco;
the Terminal C Expansion at John Wayne Airport in Orange County; the Portland Armory Lobbies in
Portland, Oregon; the award-winning Crustacean Restaurant and Prana Lounge in Las Vegas, Nevada;
Silk Nightclub at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, California; the New World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta,
Georgia; a nationwide storefront design for Old Navy; Oakley/Icon Sunglasses for Downtown Disney
in Orlando; and the O’Neill Surf Shop in Santa Cruz, California.
Peter has been acknowledged as one of the foremost theatre
lighting designers in America, having designed the lighting for
over 300 productions for Broadway, Off-Broadway and every
major theatre in the country. He brings this theatrical training
and practice to his work in architecture, using light to enhance
the story each environment wants to tell.
Education
NCQLP Lighting Certification
MFA Design - Yale School of Drama
BA History - Stanford University
BA Drama – Stanford University
Professional Affiliations
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
Professional Member
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
American Institute of Architects/Orange County Chapter (AIA)
United Scenic Artists Local 829
Studio Director
Principal-In-Charge
Raymond Swartz
Salwa Osman
IESNA | LC
IALD | LC | LEED AP BD+C
Eileen has been working with light for over 25 years, with numerous awards and recognitions for her
designs.
Eileen has received international recognition for her work on the LEED Platinum Watson Land
Company in Carson, California; the LEED Gold Taco Bell Corporate Headquarters in Irvine,
California; the reimaging of the high-end retail center Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California; and
the LEED Gold Humanities Gateway building and Engineering Unit III at the University of California,
Irvine
Current projects include the Park Place Apartments in Irvine, California; Hamilton Mixed-Use project in
Campbell, California, and Santa Clara Gateway Office Campus in Santa Clara, California.
As a Senior Lighting Designer at StudioK1, Eileen provides lighting design for a wide variety of
projects and is involved from the initial planning stages to the final construction support services. Her background in theatrical lighting gives her a unique view on architectural lighting, and
she has worked on a wide range of projects including hospitality, residential, retail, corporate and
educational environments.
Proficient in all aspects of lighting design, Eileen is involved in all
phases of construction document preparation including schematic
presentations, computerized renderings, design development
services, fixture specifications, custom fixture design, project
budgeting and construction field support.
As a LEED Accredited Professional, Eileen brings to her work a
strong awareness of environmental and sustainable design.
Education
NCQLP Lighting Certification (LC)
BFA Theatre Production Design and Technology - Ohio University
Professional Affiliations:
US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional (USGBC) Building Design + Construction
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
Designers Lighting Forum/Los Angeles (DLF/LA)
Salwa has been working with light and space for over twenty years.
With an architecturally trained eye, Salwa uses light to express a ‘fourth’ dimensionality to architectural form, she pairs that with the technical skill and know-how that enable her to achieve the
results desired. She approaches lighting design in a holistic manner that is sensitive to form, function,
environment, energy performance and budget, all while paying tribute to the architectural design
intent.
Prior to joining StudioK1, Salwa worked for Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design in San Francisco
and for Venice lighting design firm Alfred Scholze Associates. Her many years of involvement in
all phases of the lighting design process have equipped her with a diverse experience in managing
projects of varying types and scales. She works in concert with the client to develop lighting design
solutions and is responsible for the preparation of design documents, complete fixture specifications,
cost analysis, Lighting Power Density calculations to ensure compliance with local energy codes
as well as providing value-engineering solutions to accommodate project budget changes and
revisions. Her lighting design and analysis skills range from simple computer aided light level
calculations to complex visual simulation of design schemes. Salwa’s duties also include
collaborating with clients, Architects, Engineers, etc. in creating
innovative lighting design solutions that satisfy the U.S. Green
Building Council’s LEED certification requirements. Salwa has
participated in several LEED Gold and Silver certified projects
as well as several award winning designs.
Education
NCQLP Lighting Certification (LC)
Master of Architecture - University of California, Los Angeles
Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning Second Professional Degree, Specialized in
Architectural Technology
BS Architecture - University of Khartoum
Professional Affiliations:
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
Senior Lighting Designer
Senior Lighting Designer
Eileen Thomas
Kaitlin LeSage Crawford
Associate IALD | IESNA | LC
LEED AP
Brad has been working with light for over six years, accumulating several awards and recognitions.
Kaitlin has been working with light for over seven years.
Brad found his passion for lighting while studying Architectural Engineering at the University of
Colorado in Boulder. With his interests in architecture, building design and construction, Brad learned
a variety of skills while emphasizing in lighting engineering and design. Combining the knowledge of
architecture and building systems, he learned to design lighting that is both aesthetically pleasing as
well as incredibly functional. As a LEED Accredited Professional, his work will always take sustainability
and environmental concerns into consideration.
Kaitlin’s enthusiasm for light started at a young age with a passion for theatrical lighting. She graduated
from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Technical Theatre, emphasizing
in Lighting Design. Having an interest in architecture, Kaitlin shifted her career from theatre to
architectural lighting and began working with The Ruzika Company in Irvine, California.
Prior to joining StudioK1, Brad worked for The Lighting Design Alliance in Long Beach, California.
At this position, he was involved in all phases of design and construction through the completion of
many award-winning projects, including The Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida; The Hyde Lounge at
Staples Center; and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas in Orlando, Florida. Other notable designs that Brad
developed include Aulani - A Disney Resort and Spa in Ko’Olina, Hawaii; Disney’s Art of Animation
Resort in Orlando, Florida; Westfield’s University Town Center Mall in La Jolla, California; Fig @ 7th
mall in downtown Los Angeles; and many of the Yard House Restaurants across the country.
Brad has extensive design and construction experience in restaurants, hospitality, resorts, retail, residential, commercial and
masterplan type projects. He is involved in all aspects of design
including performing initial site analysis, creating schematic design
packages, fixture specification, creating lighting layouts, design
documentation, custom fixture design, lighting calculations, and
construction administration and support.
Education
BA Architectural Engineering (Lighting Emphasis) —
University of Colorado, Boulder
Professional Affiliations
US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional
Kaitlin joined StudioK1 in 2010. Notable project involvement includes the Anaheim Convention
Center Grand Plaza in Anaheim, California; and Island Cinema Fashion Island in Newport Beach,
California. Current project involvement includes Westview and Centerpointe apartment communities
at the Spectrum in Irvine, California; and Verdugo Gardens II in Glendale, California.
Her project background ranges from residential housing development, restaurant design, casino
expansion, themed environments, retail, historic building, religious environment, hotel, ambulatory
surgery center, medical office building, exterior building façade and landscape. She is involved
in all phases of the lighting design process including creating schematic/conceptual design
presentations for clients, illustrative site plan and advance rendering simulation, photometric
calculations, fixture specification, designing lighting layouts,
Revit and CAD implementation, and construction administration
support.
In addition to her lighting design for StudioK1, she also provides
graphic design and website support, enabling the studio to
provide state-of-the-art visual presentations for both marketing
and print media.
Education
NCQLP Lighting Certification (LC)
BA Theatrical (Lighting Emphasis) - California State
University, Fullerton
Professional Affiliations
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Associate Member
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)/
Orange County Section - Board Member
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
Brad Nelson
Sarah Hendrickson
Design IALD | IESNA
IESNA | LC
Russell has been working with light for over six years.
At StudioK1, Russell has worked on and produced lighting designs and computer renderings for
numerous award-winning projects, including the Leed Gold California State University Northridge
Recreation Center, in Northridge, California; Park Place, in Irvine, California; the Engineering Unit III
at the UC Irvine campus; the Southwest College Cox Building in Los Angeles, California; and the VA
Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Unit in San Diego, California. Russell has also produced lighting plans
for various retail, commercial, and landscape lighting projects. He has participated in the design of
exterior retail plazas for Block 600 in Newport Beach, California; and Santa Clara Gateway Office
Campus in Santa Clara, California.
Russell has also extended StudioK1‘s capabilities through the use of BIM modeling. His most recent
contribution includes the production of electrical BIM models for Park Place Apartments in Irvine,
California; and River Oaks Parkway Apartments in San Jose, California. His work with 3D modeling
and rendering calculations allows StudioK1 to remain on the forefront of technology and innovation in
lighting design applications.
He has produced electrical BIM models for ELAC Student Center
at East Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, California; and the
California State University Northridge Student Recreation Center
in Northridge, California. His work with 3D modeling and rendering
calculations allows StudioK1 to remain on the forefront of technology and innovation in lighting design applications.
Sarah brings with her an education in Interior Design, along with skills in
rendering and graphic design.
Education
BA Design (Interior Design Emphasis) — California State University, Long
Beach
Professional Affiliations
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) - Design Member
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
Anna Clift
ALA
Anna brings an education of Interior Design with skills in rendering and
drafting. She has been working in the Residential lighting field for over two
years.
Education
BS in Interior Design - Art Institute of California, Orange County
Professional Affiliations
ALA—American Lighting Association
Michelle Murray
Russell is involved in all phases of construction document preparation
including initial field surveys, schematic presentations, photometric
calculations, computerized renderings, custom fixture design, and
construction documents.
Education
ASID | IESNA
Michelle comes from an interior design background with a strong skill set in
Revit.
NCQLP Lighting Certification
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) Certification
BS Mechanical Engineering - California State University, Fullerton
Education
Professional Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
ASID—American Society of Interior Designers
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
BS in Interior Design - Harding University
Assistant Lighting Designers
Lighting Designer
Russell Cook
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