09/11/2024
KNL is thrilled to announce Anna Ames has become our Studio Director!
Get to know Anna:
Anna Ames embarked on her lighting career at NYU Tisch Production and Design Studio, graduating with honors and a BFA in Drama with a focus in lighting in 2015. She seamlessly transitioned into architectural lighting design to pursue her passion for using light to create captivating and beautiful spaces that people live and work in.
Anna joined KNL in 2018, became a Senior Associate in 2023 and became Studio Director in 2024, drawing upon her nine years of industry experience to ensure the success of notable projects. Throughout her tenure at KNL, Anna has demonstrated an aptitude for project management and an ability to foster seamless communication channels both internally and with external project design teams.
With experience comprising over 25 successfully executed projects, Anna is known for her meticulous attention to detail in all project phases. Presently, she spearheads two monumental corporate office fit outs, each over 400,000 square feet, while concurrently overseeing the progress of ten additional projects at various stages of development.
Anna was recently the recipient of the 2021 National IES Award of Merit for her work on The Penn Club Benjamin Franklin Room located in New York City.