Top lighting design firms merge to form Reed Burkett Lighting Design

Premier lighting design firms, Randy Burkett Lighting Design and Envision Lighting Design, have merged to form Reed Burkett Lighting Design (RBLD).

Based in St. Louis, Mo, the new firm will provide clients across the United States with a larger, more versatile team of design professionals to manage the complete range of lighting design services for projects of all sizes. An impressive, combined portfolio equips the firm with strong niche expertise in cultural, outdoor environment, commercial, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, retail and institutional projects.

“Our respective firms balance each other well, and the synergy created by this merger will take us far into the future,” said Lisa Reed, principal at Reed Burkett Lighting Design. “Our clients will immediately benefit from the increased capacity and experience created by bringing these two teams under one roof.”

Reed Burkett Lighting Design’s lighting design consultancy services include lighting design and master planning, project budgeting, developing and programming lighting controls systems, custom fixture design, lighting calculations and computer-based modeling.

Team members bring skills at the forefront of today’s technology and building requirements with diverse backgrounds and education in such areas as architectural engineering, architecture, interior design and theater. 

Environmentally responsible design is a cornerstone of the firm. The team includes LEED and WELL accredited professionals qualified to manage all aspects of lighting-related credits and their requirements. 

The firm is a ​​certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) with the State of Missouri, City of St. Louis and the State of Illinois. The firm also is certified with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). 

Established in 2011 by Lisa Reed, Envision Lighting Design has experienced steady growth fueled by repeat clients and successful project delivery for corporate, community/museum, restaurant/hospitality, higher education, healthcare, religious and financial services clients.

Notable projects include Boeing Cortex, Drury Plaza Hotels in Nashville and Orlando, the Riverbank Park Restoration in Flint, Mich. and multiple projects for Washington University in St. Louis.

Randy Burkett Lighting Design was founded 34 years ago by Randy Burkett and has serviced a diverse clientele in more than 20 countries.

The firm’s reputation was formed through the successful delivery of such keystone projects as the St. Louis Arch, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., Chase Park Plaza, Utah State Capitol, Lumiere Place Casino and Illinois State Capitol Legislative Chambers