
KETRYNA FARES, IALD | IES | DLFNY | EIL
STUDIO DIRECTOR
Ketryna Fares is a Lebanese designer with extensive experience in New York and Florida, dedicated to transforming spaces through light. Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) in Beirut and an MFA in Lighting Design from Parsons The New School in New York. Her academic background enriches her ability to create impactful environments that balance form, function, and experience. This dual expertise allows her to approach projects with both creative insight and technical precision, ensuring thoughtful design solutions that align with client goals.
Ketryna’s portfolio includes luxury hospitality, residential, cultural, corporate, and aviation projects, with a focus on enhancing aesthetics and functionality. Her work has been recognized with AIA, IALD, IES, and NYC PDC awards, reflecting her commitment to design excellence.
Passionate about collaboration, Ketryna fosters open communication and shared vision, encouraging teamwork to achieve successful project outcomes. She actively contributes to the lighting community, having volunteered with the IALD and IES, and currently supports the Business of Light by developing marketing strategies that promote industry education.
Driven by curiosity, Ketryna continues to explore the relationship between light, movement, scale, and social behavior, using these insights to create spaces that connect with people and elevate their experiences.