Jason Grandpre, Senior Construction Manager
Jason’s background is in Theatrical Lighting, and brings over 20 years of experience as a Theatrical Lighting designer, and Theatrical Lighting System designer to Francis Krahe & Associates. Jason has designed Lights for over 40 productions and has designed Theatrical lighting systems of all sizes from Church’s to Performing Arts Centers. Jason works with architects, and clients to ensure the lighting systems use state of the art equipment, and are designed to meet and exceed the client’s expectations and system criteria. For the past 6 years Jason has been designing in a new area of lighting design called “Architainment”. This area of design uses Theatrical types of Control and Color Changing Lighting (LED Systems) to light architectural facades and interiors to add an entertainment value to the Project.
Contact: jgrandpre@fkaild.com
Professional Highlights
Education
Masters of Fine Arts, Lighting Design / Technical Direction, California Institute of the Arts , 1997
Bachelors of Science, Technical Theater University of Wyoming, 1993
Registration & Licensing
ETC Certified Technician
Awards
2021 IES Award of Merit, Dr. Barbara Sturm Store and Spa
Experience
Union Station Lighting Retrofit, Los Angeles
Christ Cathedral Renovation, Orange, CA
Music Center Plaza Renovation, Los Angeles
Mount Royal University, Taylor Center for
Performing Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Harvard University District Energy Facility
Archer School for Girls Performing Arts
Residential Topaz Building Digital Facade Lighting,
Los Angeles, CA
Private Residential Penthouse, Clearwater Florida
Broadway Plaza Retail Center, Walnut Creek, CA
Sacramento Downtown Plaza Hotel & Retail
Nike World Headquarters Site Lighting, Beaverton,
OR