I'm Akshata Dusa, a lighting designer and architectural visualization professional blending architecture, 3D visualization, and storytelling to create luminous spaces and engaging visuals. My work spans high-end retail lighting, interior design, and production design, with a passion for solving problems from multiple perspectives and communicating ideas clearly to clients and teams. With a Master of Architecture from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and experience at George Sexton Associates and SFCS Architects, I design lighting layouts, develop technical details, and create narrative-driven visuals through 3D models and renderings. I value culture, collaboration, and continuous learning, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and building capacity across projects.

AKSHATA DUSA

I'm Akshata Dusa, a lighting designer and architectural visualization professional blending architecture, 3D visualization, and storytelling to create luminous spaces and engaging visuals. My work spans high-end retail lighting, interior design, and production design, with a passion for solving problems from multiple perspectives and communicating ideas clearly to clients and teams. With a Master of Architecture from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and experience at George Sexton Associates and SFCS Architects, I design lighting layouts, develop technical details, and create narrative-driven visuals through 3D models and renderings. I value culture, collaboration, and continuous learning, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and building capacity across projects.

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I’m Akshata Dusa, a lighting designer and architectural visualization professional blending architecture, 3D visualization, and storytelling to create luminous spaces and engaging visuals. My work spans high-end retail lighting, interior design, and production design, with a passion for solving problems from multiple perspectives and communicating ideas clearly to clients and teams.

With a Master of Architecture from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and experience at George Sexton Associates and SFCS Architects, I design lighting layouts, develop technical details, and create narrative-driven visuals through 3D models and renderings. I value culture, collaboration, and continuous learning, and I enjoy mentoring teammates and building capacity across projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lighting Designer at George Sexton Associates
January 1, 2025 - Present
Analyzes architectural documents and collaborates with external consultants to produce creative and functional architectural lighting solutions for high-end retail clients such as Louis Vuitton. Provides technical specifications, details, and lighting layouts. Performs physical mock-up studies and on-site focusing duties.
Project Designer at SFCS Architects
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Assisted Architects/Interior Designers in designing Senior Living Communities. Tasks included design, construction drawings, redlines, 3D modeling, visual representation, and presentations. Designed phases from Master Planning to Construction Documents. Produced visual representations that empowered the team and helped the firm win projects. Facilitated 2 events for the firm’s SFCS Cares Community initiative.
Freelance Video Artist & Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Self-managed video artist and graphic designer designing for local and regional music events, promoters, and artists.

Education

Master of Architecture at University of Tennessee Knoxville
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026
B.S Interior Architecture at University of Tennessee Knoxville
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026
Minor in Industrial Design at University of Tennessee Knoxville
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026

Qualifications

AIA
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026
NCARB
January 11, 2030 - January 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services