Lighting to Nick is about inciting a visceral response within a person the moment they arrive in a space. Great lighting amplifies and distributes the emotional undercurrent of an environment to guests, and allows for the creation of truly vivid memories.

Nick’s lighting interest stems from his background in theatre. He graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) where he studied theatrical and architectural lighting design. It was through theatre that Nick developed a keen sense of narrative storytelling through light.

Post-graduation he spent a number of years with Walt Disney Imagineering as a Lighting Designer where he worked to meld the worlds of theatrical storytelling with architectural execution to create hyper-immersive environments. His work with Disney ranged from small, intimate restaurants to full theme park openings, and can be seen in ten Disney parks across four countries.

Prior to joining Banks Landl Lighting Design, Nick worked in New York as a lighting designer on project types including luxury dining, resorts, casinos, health care, and commercial offices.