About Theia

Named after Theia [thee-uh] , the Greek goddess of sight and light as the mother of the mother of the sun, the moon, and the dawn, we strive for lighting solutions that consider both natural and created light.

Theia Lighting Design creates artistic lighting solutions for architectural and landscape environments. We work on both domestic and international projects for retail, commercial, and high-end residential clientele. The Theia team coordinates with Architects, Interior Designers, Contractors, and Clients to provide innovative designs which improve the visual atmosphere and enhance the unique character of the space.

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Kathryn Toth, Principal

With more than 20 years in the lighting industry, Kathryn combines her years of experience with a passion for lighting that enables her to find creative solutions which meet design criteria, budget, and timelines for projects around the globe.

Kathryn’s experience includes retail, landscape, hospitality, and high-end residential lighting in the USA, South America, South Korea, China, Japan, Thailand, the Middle East, Europe, and the Caribbean Islands. She has managed projects of all sizes, from restaurants to casinos, hotels, high-end shopping malls, commercial and residential landscapes, churches, and residences. Kathryn’s attention to detail, aptitude for collaboration, and the ability to deliver a project from beginning to end have led to the successful completion of the most prestigious of projects.

As an invited guest speaker, Kathryn has led workshops and taught classes at numerous locations including the LEDucation, Lightfair International, International Landscape Lighting Institute (ILLI), The Landscape Expo (TLE), the Retail Design Institute (RDI), the International Retail Design Conference (IRDC), Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and at the URBN Annual Conference. She has been interviewed by, and her work has been published in multiple magazines including VMSD (Visual Merchandising and Store Design), Architectural Lighting (AL), and LD+A Magazine.  She is a active member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) serving on the Landscape Lighting and Outdoor Nighttime Environments (ONE) committees, an active member of DarkSky, and an active ILLI Mentor Team member.

Martha Lopacki, Designer

Martha Lopacki’s high end residential, hospitality, and retail lighting designs have been awarded the industry’s top honors and she has worked with leading brands like Hyatt, Mariott, The Gap, Williams Sonoma, and Nike. Martha works in close collaboration with Architects, Interior Designers, and owners to design and implement integrated lighting systems that complement the architecture and blend seamlessly into their surroundings. She was named one of the top 25 rising stars in the lighitng industry by LD+A Magazine and has taough lighting design at Santa Monica College.