Laura has her Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil. During her architectural studies, Laura discovered a passion for lighting. Soon after graduation, she decided to pursue lighting design as her career path. Her education in architecture as well as her 26 years of lighting design experience help her achieve exceptional lighting solutions with a focus on sustainability. Prior to joining AKLD, she worked for Lighting Design Alliance and Schuler Shook as an award-winning Senior Lighting Designer. Laura’s clients benefit from her experience working in North and South America, as well as her fluency in English, Spanish and Italian.
“I am really excited to work with Anne Kustner and the AKLD team. They have a phenomenal portfolio of award-winning commercial and residential projects and have been awarded several new notable projects. I believe in Anne Kustner’s design philosophy, and I can’t wait to jump back into lighting design and help her grow the AKLD business.”