Kim Straatemeier is an experienced lighting specialist based in Melbourne, Australia. Kim’s extensive experience has given him a unique understanding of how lighting and environment can have a profound effect on behaviour and emotions.

My background is in theatre and events lighting. I studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, graduating in 2010, and majored in Technical Theatre Production with an emphasis on Lighting Design and Production Management. Since NIDA I have worked both internationally and domestically on world-class festivals and events, as well as productions in London and on Broadway.

I have been involved in the Architectural Lighting industry for eight years, starting my career with the design firm Firefly Point of View (FPOV) in their Melbourne studio. Due to the relatively small size of our team in Melbourne, I was fortunate enough to gain exposure and experience across a broad range of projects. The environment was highly collaborative, something I have always enjoyed in the workplace, and required me to work efficiently both in teams and as an individual.

By the end of my three-year tenure at FPOV I had worked my way up to Intermediate Designer, running projects from the concept design stages through to documentation, construction administration, and commissioning.