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Visionaries. Designers. Innovators.

Founded in 1994, CharterSills is an architectural lighting design firm that creates inspired + buildable solutions, whether small or large, simple or complex.

We make our clients look good by delivering:

Vision - Creating initial concepts OR running with design ideas already in hand.
Focus - Drilling down on the details, from specs and codes to construction drawings. 
Oversight - Contributing our expertise through the life span of the project.

Why We Do It Better

  1. | Value is One of Our Values – We create inspired + buildable solutions. In other words, we think big while keeping our feet on the ground. The key is adapting our scope to suit your project. That allows us to meet your needs without sacrificing innovation and impact.
  2. | We Know Better – We’ve been practicing lighting for decades. Our work has been repeatedly recognized by our peer organizations, as well as featured in architectural and design publications. That includes numerous awards from the AIA and IES.
  3. | Our Tools and Ingredients – Since we’re recognized as a design leader, we always have access to the latest lighting technologies. We utilize full-scale mockups, computer lighting calculations and modeling to evaluate our innovative design ideas.
  4. | Our People - Our designers are some of the most talented people within lighting design circles. We give them all the resources they need to deliver inspired and buildable lighting solutions. Not only that — being flexible and responsive is part of our culture. We only hire people who have what it takes to make your vision their priority.

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Looking for a Lighting Designer?

We are excited to present a very collaborative approach to incorporating architectural lighting design into your projects. An approach that works when you need lighting design for a larger full service project scope or smaller design task.

We are interviewing and vetting a very talented group of lighting designers that are available individually or as part of team to develop your lighting solutions.

As an architect, an interiors group, a developer, or a private client we invite you to participate in the selection of a lighting designer or a project specific team of lighting designers for a successful collaboration. 

On our website, you have access to view all of our lighting designers completed projects and resumes, giving you opportunities to select a style or approach you see as a solid fit for your project. 

Conversely, without sharing project details regarding the project name or location, we will summarize your RFP for the project, and present to our collection of designers to develop a few different possible project paths and proposals for your consideration.

You will entertain competitive proposals from a single source, all with the strict project privacy between you and our firm.

Thank you for taking time to check out CharterSills, we look forward to hearing from you!

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For The Lighting Designers!

CharterSills has been a leader and innovator in lighting design for over 30 years!

If you have lighting design experience, enjoy a team collaboration, we would love to see your body of lighting design work.

Some of the benefits include very competitive design compensation, and the opportunity to team with other qualified lighting designers developing projects on your schedule while designing remotely.

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. To learn more about the opportunity to collaborate, please submit (3) lighting project photos that you played a significant role in, along with your professional resume. 

Thank you for taking time to check out CharterSills, we look forward to seeing your work, and hearing from you!

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