Dawn Hollingsworth, Principal, Darkhorse Lightworks, LLC has earned the Certified Lighting Designer (CLD), the first international, evidence-based certification in architectural lighting design.
Hollingsworth is among the first lighting designers in the world to earn the new international certification, which demonstrates that she has a proven track record of excellence and has successfully validated their skill to a rigorous assessment process that define high standards of professional practice.
The certification process, governed by the Certified Lighting Design Commission, is designed to assess ability to operate as a lead architectural lighting designer in a professional and proficient manner by considering a person’s imaginative, technical, and professional responsibility skills.
“We congratulate Dawn on earning the CLD. This global benchmark of performance demonstrates her proficiency in developing, guiding, and completing lighting design projects,” said David Becker, Chair of the Certified Lighting Design Commission.
Dawn Hollingsworth, CLD, LC, FIALD, is a Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) and a certified Lighting Professional by the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP). Dawn is a Fellow of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). She has over 35 years experience with diversified expertise in theatrical and architectural lighting design and control systems, marketing, business management, product management and development, manufacturing, scenic design and event production.
Dawn was named Architectural Lighting Designer of the Year by Lighting Dimensions International for her work on the LAX Gateway Enhancement. Her architectural lighting design portfolio includes retail, educational, hospitality, mixed use, health care, corporate, entertainment facilities and experiential projects. Her design work has been awarded an IALD Award of Merit, 2 IIDA Awards of Excellence, 10 IIDA Awards of Merit, 3 Lumen West Awards of Excellence and 2 Joseph Jefferson nominations for outstanding lighting design. More info at www.darkhorselightworks.com.
