Reimagining the way architectural lighting designers control complex environments through intuitive, AI-driven spatial mapping.
Professional lighting designers often deal with thousands of individual fixtures in a single commercial project. The existing software was fragmented, relying on dense spreadsheets and legacy 2D maps that didn't reflect the real-world spatial experience.
The goal was to bridge the gap between technical precision and creative intuition, creating a tool that allows designers to "paint" light across a 3D space rather than editing data tables.
Reduce the time spent on fixture configuration by 50% and eliminate the need for external mapping tools.
Designers don't think in "lux levels"—they think in "moods" and "atmospheres."
From chaos to clarity through iterative testing.
I spent two weeks shadowing lighting consultants. I discovered that the "handoff" between the concept phase and the technical phase was where 80% of errors occurred.
I tested three different navigation models. The "Contextual Sidebar" won because it allowed designers to switch between mood and technical data without losing their 3D viewport.
Because the app manages light, the UI needed to stay out of the way. I opted for a "Deep Dark" theme with high-contrast neon accents to mimic a darkroom environment.
Replacing spreadsheets with a direct-manipulation tool. Designers can now select an area of a room and apply a "Light Mood" that automatically calculates the necessary fixture intensity.
An integrated AI agent that suggests energy-efficient fixture placements based on the desired lighting effect, reducing power waste by an average of 22%.
I'm currently available for select freelance projects and full-time product design roles. Let's create a user experience that people actually love.