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Randy Burkett is the President and Design Principal of Randy Burkett Lighting Design, Inc. As Principal, he establishes design direction and oversees the management of the firm’s projects.
Since he began professional practice in 1978, he has been responsible for the lighting of numerous national and international projects. He has designed the lighting for a diverse collection of environments including convention centers, museums, retail malls and stores, corporate offices, government facilities, health care and laboratory facilities, site developments and building exteriors. Before establishing his own firm, he spent eight years with the Lighting Design Group of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum as its Director, and as a Vice-President of the company.
Randy is an active member of the International Association of Lighting Designers and is both a former board member and president. He is involved in IESNA Technical and Design committees including “Quality of the Visual Environment”, and “Office Lighting”. He has authored a wide variety of design and technical articles appearing in publications in over 40 countries. He is a frequent speaker to professional organizations on a variety of lighting design subjects and has served as an instructor at the University of Colorado in Boulder and Maryville University in St. Louis. He is currently a member of the Adjunct Faculty of Washington University’s Graduate School of Architecture.
Ron Kurtz’ responsibilities as a Lighting Designer and Project Manager include the development of conceptual design which involves the determination of both aesthetic and technical requirements, the preparation of contract documents and specifications, as well as construction phase coordination and field observation.
Ron Kurtz has been with Randy Burkett Lighting Design since 1990. His lighting design experience includes three years with Grenald Associates, Ltd. in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Ron has been responsible for the design of large public spaces and lobbies, hospitality and conference facilities, office environments, exterior landscape and building floodlighting, themed entertainment parks and exhibits.
Ron is an active member of the International Association of Lighting Designers and currently serves on the Sustainability Committee and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is also involved in the IESNA on both a local and national level, participating on the Energy Management Committee and is a member of ASHRAE’s 90.1 Energy Standards Committee. He has been a speaker on a number of lighting topics at professional and educational conferences.
Susan has been with Randy Burkett Lighting Design, Inc. since 1998. As one of the firms’s most experienced designers, she is responsible for design concept development and project management. Susan holds a degree in Interior Design from Maryville University joining the firm at graduation.
She has been a part of the lighting design team on a wide range of successful projects including: the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis; Bearden Park in Charlotte; City Garden in Saint Louis; Hyatt Regency St. Louis; Chihuly at the Garden; Lumiere Place in Saint Louis; and various Bass Pro Shops locations.
Elizabeth holds a degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Kansas. She joined Randy Burkett Lighting Design, Inc. in 2008 as a designer and specialist in lighting illustration and visualization. She is also responsible for design concept development and project management. Her work since joining the firm includes: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.; San Antonio River Walk Master Plan; River City Casino in Saint Louis; Pier Park Lifestyle Center in Panama City Beach, Florida; Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach and Park Meadows expansion in Denver.
