The mission of the USITT Lighting Commission is to serve the lighting profession by providing a forum for dialogue and information relating to excellence in lighting design, technology, and production, associated research and development, and lighting education.

Commission Leadership:

Commissioner: Jesse Portillo
Commissioner: Tori Mays
Programming Commissioner: Jonathan Allender-Zivic
    
IDEAS Representative: Stephen White
History & Heritage Representative: William Kenyon
International Representative: Adam Mendelson
    
Communications & Conference Activities Coordinator: Jenni Propst
Light Lab Coordinator: Todd Wren
Recommended Practices & Special Projects Coordinator: Heather Brown
Awards Coordinator: Adam Chamberlain
Special Events Coordinator: Dylan Bomgardner
    
Design Advisor: Jakyung Cho Seo
Technology Advisor: David Smith
Student Representative: Preston Hunt
Alternative Practice Representative: Wally Eastland
    
Vendor Liason: Ford Sellers
Professional Organization and Certification Liason: Darren Levin

Updated: Oct. 20, 2023

What we do:

 Details on all commission activities can be found in the Lighting Commission Manual.

• Past Projects:
  • Recommended Practice for Theatrical Lighting Design Graphics (2006)
  • Lighting Design Job Descriptions (2009)
  • USITT Lighting Commission Revised Portfolio Guidelines (2014)
  • Practical Projects for Teaching Lighting Design Compendium Volume 2 (2016)
• Current/Ongoing Projects:
  • Lighting and Projections Network Graphics Project
  • Revise Recommended Practice for Theatrical Lighting Design Graphics
  • Light Lab
• At the Conference:
  • Sessions and PDWs 
  • Lighting Design and Technology Poster Session
  • Lighting Portfolio Review
• Awards:
  • Distinguished Achievement in Lighting Design and Technology
  • USITT Lighting Design Award sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company
  • Master Craftsmanship Award sponsored by Bernhard R. Works (on a rotating basis)