Barbara Cianci Horton, IALD, IESNA, LC
President

As a Senior Design Principal, Barbara Horton works closely with clients to establish lighting design concepts to fit their programs and aesthetic considerations. As managing principal of the New York office, she is responsible for ensuring the high standards and quality of design clients expect. In addition to Ms. Horton leads the firm in long-term planning, business development and marketing.

Background
Ms. Horton is a New York City native. Upon graduation from the Fashion Institute of Technology, she worked for three years as an interior designer and was involved in all aspects of project design, construction, and management. Her commitment to design as a total experience led her to Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design in 1981. Since joining the firm, she has worked as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge on a variety of projects. Her experience in interior design and her understanding of the aesthetic concerns of designers and architects has allowed her to bring lighting and architectural design together in new and exciting ways. Her projects display a wide range of scale, scope, and budget considerations, and her technical skills allow her to meet each challenge from the conceptual design stage to final installation. She leads the firm in the design of major corporate offices as well as restaurants, retail malls and boutiques.

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, B.F.A. Interior Design Parsons School of Design

Professional Affiliations

Ms. Horton is a Professional of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), a Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).  She has taught lighting design at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and at Parsons School of Design.  In addition, Ms. Horton has earned her Lighting Certification (LC) from the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP).

Awards

• IES/IIDA Award of Merit: Spiegel Corporate Headquarters, Downers Grove, Illinois
• IES/IIDA Citation: Dakota Jackson Showroom, Los Angeles, California
• IES/IIDA Lumen Award of Merit:  National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC
• GE Lighting Award of Excellence: A.C. Nielsen, Bannockburn, Illinois
• IBD Award of Merit: Zara International Women's Boutique, New York, New York