Trained as an interior designer, Christina Spangler learned early in her career the importance of lighting in the built environment. With over 20 years of experience, Christina has designed lighting for hundreds of projects including unique boutique hotels, high-end residential with exquisite art collections, and LEED and WELL certified corporate office spaces. As Lighting Director at BEAM, Christina sets the firm’s process and style for lighting design. In recent years, she has consistently been awarded for her well-designed and inspiring projects. Heralding her extensive knowledge in lighting, Christina published the 4th edition of Lighting Design Basics, a textbook introducing lighting concepts and techniques to students and beginners in the industry.