Test lighting decisions within a working environment—before they are specified.
CEU credit is available but not the primary focus. Illumify hosts accredited AIA and IDCEC sessions within the Design Lab as a controlled technical environment where systems can be observed, compared, and validated. All sessions are defined and led by Illumify, with external contributors participating only within Illumify-hosted programs. Education first. No selling—ever.
Where lighting decisions are tested before they are defined in a project.
Lighting decisions often change between concept, specification, and installation — not because they were wrong, but because they were never tested under real conditions.
The Illumify Design Lab exists as a working environment where those decisions can be observed, compared, and validated before they are translated into drawings, pricing, and construction.
Accredited CEU sessions are structured within this environment — not as presentations, but as a way for architects and interior designers to evaluate how lighting systems actually behave, and where coordination typically breaks down.
Design Ownership
Our approach centers on maintaining design ownership through a dedicated lighting design team across the full project lifecycle — concept through commissioning.
Protected Intent
Continuous accountability reduces RFIs, limits value-engineering compromises, and preserves the original design intent in the built environment.
Experience, Not Claims
Concepts that don’t land in a slide deck land immediately when you’re standing inside them. The Lab makes the abstract concrete.
Three tracks of professional education.
AIA / IDCEC Courses
Accredited courses delivered within a working lab environment, where system behavior can be observed and verified in real time.
- AIA LU and/or IDCEC CEU credit
- Tailored to architects & interior designers
- 60–90 minutes, lunch provided
- All sessions occur within the lab — systems are experienced directly, not discussed abstractly
Lab Demonstrations
System-focused sessions where lighting behavior is observed under real conditions — allowing comparison between specification intent and actual system performance.
- Architects, designers & engineers
- Electrical & general contractors, custom builders
- System integrators
- Owner’s reps, real estate professionals, property managers, developers & investors
Industry & Association Programming
Structured sessions hosted within the Lab for industry and professional organizations where lighting systems can be experienced and discussed within real project contexts.
- Open to organizations of all disciplines
- Your organization sets the agenda
- Full AV and Lab environment included
- 60–120 minute formats
Topics that change how project teams make lighting decisions.
Programming rotates across the technical subjects that most often separate design intent from built results — from early concept through detailed design and execution.
Small rooms. Real demonstrations. Credit that counts.
The Lab is configured for small-group sessions, so each attendee can directly experience and compare systems within controlled conditions. Accredited courses include certificate administration and AIA/IDCEC credit reporting through the presenting provider.
Attendance is by invitation. To join the invitation list, send a note with your name, firm, and role.
Position your content within a design-led framework.
Involving manufacturing partners in CEU programming creates alignment earlier in the process — positioning your products and expertise within a design-led framework while reinforcing credibility with the architect and design community.
A practical starting point is aligning with CEU content already supported by your representative network. Illumify provides the venue, AV, audience development, and a working demonstration environment at no venue fee. Providers bring the approved course, the presenter, and CEU administration.
Provider Standards
A technical environment for organization-level programming.
Professional organizations within the AEC community use the Lab as a working environment for technical sessions, where members can engage directly with lighting systems rather than discussion alone.
Jared Jin, P.E., LC, MBA — Founder & Principal, Illumify
Jared Jin operates at the intersection of lighting engineering, manufacturing reality, and architectural execution. His work focuses on ensuring that lighting intent established during design survives specification, coordination, and installation.
Prior to founding Illumify, Jared spent over a decade on the manufacturing side of the lighting industry, including roles at Acuity Brands in Atlanta. This background provides direct visibility into how lighting products perform beyond specification sheets — in assemblies, controls systems, and field conditions.
The Design Lab exists as a controlled environment where lighting systems can be evaluated under real conditions, allowing project teams to confirm performance and alignment before decisions are carried into construction.
Venue at a Glance
Stand inside the lighting system before you specify one.
The Design Lab provides a controlled environment where lighting systems can be experienced, compared, and validated before they are defined in construction documents.
Access is limited to maintain working session conditions and is prioritized for architects and interior designers actively making project decisions.