IES Seattle: A Journey Through the Psychology of Lighting Design

Join the IES Seattle Section over your lunch hour on March 26 for an in-depth look at how psychology shapes lighting design and how lighting, in turn, shapes human experience. 💡

Lunch is included with in-person attendance only.  As of 3/24/2026 at 5pm, ticket sales with chosen included lunch will not be available, but you may still purchase a ticket and extra lunches will be available on a first come first serve basis however lunch will not be guaranteed with your ticket purchase.

If you are a 2026 annual sponsor wishing to redeem your included program tickets, make sure you add tickets to your cart and then use your special discount code to redeem. Please reach out to Krystle Smith, ksmith@sazan.com for code details. 

The Learning objectives for this course are below:

• Flynn’s Principles of Lighting and how they apply to design.
• The psychological impact of Light and characteristics of Lighting Design that impact Mood and Emotions.
• How lighting influences productivity and performance.
• And The role of LED technology in creating psychologically impactful lighting designs.

Certification: 1 CEU

This session will explore how perception, behavior, and well-being respond to light in real spaces—workplaces, homes, and public environments. Engineers, designers, and students are invited to connect, ask questions, and leave with practical ideas that support healthier, more responsive lighting solutions.

About the speakers Doug Payne & Sarah Rushton:

About the speakers Doug Payne & Sarah Rushton:

Doug Payne has been an active member of electrical and lighting industry since 1994.  He earned both the LEED AP and LC designation and has been a Regional Sales Manager for QTL Lighting since 2015.  He previously was a Business Development Manager for General Electric and promoted Green Building techniques across all GE business units and applications, both domestically and abroad.  Doug lives outside of St. Louis with his wife, three children and three rescue dogs, and likes to spend time outdoors and volunteer within his local community, church and children.

Sarah Rushton is the Regional Sales Manager at QTL, where she works closely with architects and designers to support the specification of architectural lighting solutions. She brings a multidisciplinary background that spans lighting design, sales and business development. Her experience across both the design and manufacturing sides of the industry gives her a practical understanding of how lighting performs in real projects. She is passionate about helping design teams translate creative concepts into well executed lighting solutions. ✨