Jean Sundin, IESNA, IALD, PLDA
(Founder and Principal)

Jean Sundin is a founder and principal of Office for Visual Interaction, Inc. Ms. Sundin’s detailed knowledge and expertise in the field of lighting has been developed over more than 20 years of work in the field. Originally trained in interior design, Ms. Sundin has a comprehensive understanding of how lighting can transform spaces, and the experience to make these effects a reality. Ms. Sundin’s creativity is paired with strong abilities to communicate and develop ideas in dialogue with client groups, tailored to each project’s cultural context and design language. Ensuring a smooth transition from design concept to reality, Ms. Sundin pioneered OVI’s cost-tracking procedure, which fends against inflated costs and protects the project’s design integrity.

As a professional member of the Professional Lighting Designers' Association, Ms. Sundin co-authored the organization’s ‘Guidelines for Specification Integrity,’ used by lighting designers worldwide. She is a former board member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, a professional Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers, and is on the steering committee of the Lighting Industry Resource Council. A member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Ms. Sundin recently served as a panelist on an expert forum on energy efficient lighting.

Ms. Sundin has lectured worldwide on the firm’s work, as well as on specification integrity and cost-tracking methods. She has taught lighting courses for the Illuminating Engineering Society in Washington, DC, and is a distinguished faculty member at Parsons School of Design in New York City.