Brian is interested in the dialogue that occurs between people, light, and space. In his work, Brian uses light to shape people’s perception of a space as well as guide their emotional response to the built environment. He is enamored by the dichotomy of light, and its intangible yet quantifiable nature. For Brian, lighting can be used as the silent narrator of the manmade world.

Brian’s interest in lighting began in the theatre, and he graduated with a degree in theatrical lighting from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). It was there where he developed a love for storytelling through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Prior to Banks Landl Lighting Design, Brian has worked in Los Angeles as an architectural lighting designer on projects in a wide variety of sectors — from themed entertainment to commercial, retail, hospitality, residential, and master planning. His projects have ranged from as small as 1,200 square feet to as large as 1,200 feet tall.