Sara Duffy
Sara Duffy joined Stantec as a lighting designer in the company’s Seattle, WA office. A recent graduate of the University of Washington, Duffy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural Studies. With four years of industry experience, she develops and implements architectural lighting designs for new and ongoing construction for Stantec’s buildings practice.
Duffy’s responsibilities include creating conceptual imagery, proposal presentations, client coordination, Building Information Modeling (BIM), light level calculations, energy code evaluation, product specification and general consultation for architects, contractors, and owners. She is presently pursuing her IALD certification under the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
“Sara adds diversity to our lighting group with a background in architecture, graphic design, product marketing and fabrication, “says Lauren MacLeod, senior associate, lighting design. “She’s a methodical designer with a passion for creative and sustainable solutions. Sara is a natural complement to our growing Seattle lighting design team and we are thrilled to have her!”
Currently, Duffy is working on several local projects, ranging from small custom residences to commercial office spaces. Her primary projects include Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Bellevue, 3rd and Lenora mixed-use tower in Seattle, and multi-story office building in Seattle. She is also assisting on larger projects for Microsoft and Swedish Medical Center.
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