Claudia is the wife and business partner of Rick Joy and has been a collaborator of the SRJ team for over 14 years.
In 2013, Rick and Claudia co-founded the lighting design consultancy studio, CLL – Concept Lighting Lab, LLC, in which she is creative and managing director, leading all projects - responsible thru implementation – having done so on several award-winning projects.
This includes large scale Masterplans, Civic Plaza Lighting, Roadway and Pathway Lighting, Installations, Hospitality, large- and small-scale Commercial Projects, High-end Residential and Boutique Designs, as well as Specialty Lighting Applications and Art Lighting.
She is recognized as a CLD – Certified Lighting Designer, and with more than 16 years of experience, her areas of expertise range from concept design, design development and construction documents, specification, and technical coordination, building integrated modelling, cost comparison, value engineering, trade coordination, procurement, and implementation, including aiming-adjusting and retrofit solutions.
She has lived and worked in Austria, the United Kingdom, Sweden and since 2007 has called Tucson her work and home base.
Claudia’s fascination with the ephemeral quality of light and its essential role when creating moving atmospheric space is at the base of her design approach and interest.