FRANCESCA BASTIANINI is principal and founding partner at architectural lighting design firm Sighte Studio (Brooklyn, New York). She has wide-ranging experience in projects at varying scales, from residential to boutique retail spaces, to larger academic and institutional buildings. Prior to starting Sighte Studio, Bastianini spent six years at Lumen Architecture collaborating with architects and interior designers including LTL Architects, MR Architecture + Décor, Andre Kikoski Architect, and Foster + Partners. She has bachelor’s degrees in theater and psychology from Smith College, a master’s degree in psychology from Lesley University, and a master of fine arts degree in lighting design from Parsons School of Design – The New School.