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We use our experience to craft yours

At HLB Lighting Design, we believe in the power of light to shape inspiring, innovative, healthy, and sustainable environments in which people can live, work, and play. Our team delivers an unparalleled depth of lighting expertise cultivated from a variety of professional backgrounds and organized to achieve extraordinary design impact across the globe. This powerful diversity of skillsets and perspectives is united by a shared vision of a world where light connects all people and enhances our collective experience.

120+

Employees

63%

Women Owned

55

Years
In Business

8

Offices

The HLB Advantage

As the largest independent lighting design firm in the world, HLB sets the standard for lighting design globally. Our longstanding legacy of excellence, combined with our multiple boutique studios, gives us the ability to deliver the most transformative client experience in the industry. 

With an international roster of talented designers and streamlined virtual capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to collaborate with clients of every scale worldwide. Our firm operates on the cutting edge of lighting technology, constantly expanding and refining our services to meet the evolving needs of the marketplace.

We’re Innovators

We push the boundaries of design, creating solutions that become industry trends. Our team is committed to making a positive global impact through innovation in lighting design by considering the challenges of the future when designing for the needs of today.

We’re Collaborators

We believe there are no one-size-fits-all solutions in lighting. Every design is unique; created through close interdisciplinary collaboration, ongoing exchange of ideas, and a commitment to helping every project achieve its most luminous potential.

We’re Entrepreneurial

We invest in our future by investing in our team members. Our firm promotes a culture of growth through ongoing mentorship, internal educational initiatives, and participation in professional organizations.

We’re Creative & Technical

Lighting design is both an art and a science, which enables our team to impact the aesthetic and pragmatic aspirations of every project. We deliver holistic lighting solutions that enhance the design and achieve the highest standards for sustainability and wellness.

Our values bring ideas to life

This is the fabric of our firm culture. Our values inform every decision we make as we strive to impact lives all over the world through lighting innovation, education, and global stewardship.

ARTISTRY

We focus on the craft.

CURIOSITY

We’re constantly learning.

BALANCE

We live life first.

INTEGRITY

We do what’s right, not what’s easy.

LEGACY

We empower the next generation of leaders.

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Education

The Jules Horton International Student Achievement Award