Panos Ferentinos

Panos originally studied Graphic Design, and after he had finished a Master’s degree in Art & Graphic Design, Panos started his career working at magazines, well-known publications, and advertising companies in Athens.

When he decided to move to London, Panos worked for a short time as a graphic designer, until falling in love with lighting. He was always fascinated with how lighting defined architecture, but was not aware of the skills that it required to design lighting for spaces.

Panos learned a lot of lighting design on the job. He was exposed to various aspects of the process of architectural lighting design, and later, when Panos had started visiting projects for commissioning, he had the chance to see how a design concept on paper went on to shape into the reality of a constructed project. As well as having the chance to travel and work with people around the world, which was another part of the job that really drew him in.

After more than five years at Isometrix, where he progressed to the level of Assistant Lighting Designer, Panos then moved on to a new position at Illuminationworks – a studio where he spent the next 12 years honing his craft and learning more about the lighting design profession.

Since January 2023 Panos started working at QODA Light, and is fully focused on his new position within the company. They are working on some exciting projects, which Panos cannot wait to get involved in. He hopes the future holds another 20 years of creativity and collaborations with innovative designers.