Who am I...
Biography
I have always been passionate about light and lighting, and with more than 10 years of experience in the field, I am now a freelance lighting designer and a member of theInternational Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
After completing my high school studies, I pursued a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and then went on to specialize in Product Design at the IUAV University of Venice.
After earning my master’s degree in 2008, I immediately began working in the lighting industry, delving deeper into the topic of innovation in Foscarini, a well-known manufacturer of designer lamps.
In 2009, I moved to Melbourne, Australia, where I expanded my work beyond product design to include architectural lighting design, focusing in particular on projects for luxury hotels, retail spaces, and prestigious residences.
In addition to working full-time at The Flaming Beacon, a well-known international lighting consultancy firm, I decided to return to school to deepen my knowledge of lighting design. Within a few years, I completed both a creative lighting program and a lighting and engineering program. During this time, in addition to strengthening my technical skills, I had the opportunity to gain extensive experience on international construction sites.
Once I returned to Italy, I worked for short periods with various lighting design firms in both Milan and Berlin, before deciding to take on the role of lighting designer for a specialty retailer, where I was able to deepen my understanding of the Italian market.
Since 2020, I have been working as a fully independent lighting consultant for both the public and private sectors.
Curriculum
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design (2002–2005) – IUAV University, Venice. 110/110 with honors
- Master’s Degree in Product Design (2005–2008) – IUAV University, Venice. 110/110
- Creative Lighting Applications (2010) – RMIT University, Melbourne. Certificate
- Lighting and Engineering Design Program (2011–2012) – RMIT University, Melbourne. Certificate
- Student Archievement Award of Recongnition (2013 - IES Lighting Course)
- Foscarini Srl (2008–2009): lamp design engineer
- The Flaming Beacon (2010–2015): lamp technician and designer, lighting designer
- Various collaborations with lighting design practices (2015-2016): lighting designer
- Nerolouce Surl (2015–2019): lamp designer and lighting designer.
- Since 2020, I have been a freelance lighting designer and the owner of Lume Design Lab
Philosophy
“Light has not just intensity, but also a vibration, which is capable of roughening a smooth material, of giving a three-dimensional quality to a flat surface.”
“La luce non ha solo un’intensità, ma anche una vibrazione, che riesce a increspare un materiale liscio, a dare tridimensionalità a una superficie piatta.”
Renzo Piano – Architetto
Lighting is often overlooked during the design phase or is only considered at the last minute, when it is too late to create a proper plan that could add real value to a space.
Sometimes we don’t feel at ease in a space but don’t realize why; often it is simply the light that can change this mood, and I don’t mean just artificial light, but also natural light: both must integrate with the architecture to evoke emotion and make spaces suitable for their intended purpose.
In many projects, people fail to realize that by planning the lighting from the very beginning, they can achieve high levels of comfort and realize both energy and cost savings, avoiding unnecessary expenses due to over-lighting, the purchase of fixtures that are not entirely suitable or difficult to install (thus increasing construction costs), not to mention that a well-lit space brings future benefits such as, for example, improving work performance in an office or attracting more customers to a store.
My mission, therefore, is to find and enhance the intangible value of every space.