Promotions, New Team Members

John Jacobsen
Senior Lighting Designer

Recognized by Lighting Magazine​’s 40 Under 40 global listing, John’s talent with light ranges from in-depth knowledge of energy codes to inventive theatre production lighting outside of the office. John’s new role as Senior Designer and Technical Coordinator allows him to impact a multitude of Schuler Shook’s projects with specific expertise in lighting controls, energy codes, sustainability, calculations and other technical issues. John balances his architectural lighting design with his continued design of production lighting for Chicago’s storefront theatre community and likes to unwind with his wife, cat, and two dogs.

John’s projects include Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville, KY; Kiwanis Centennial Park, Birmingham, AL; Hyatt Global Headquarters, Chicago, IL; DePaul School of Music, Chicago, IL

Zachary Briscoe
Theatre Specialist

Zach joined us upon completing his MFA at Florida State University where he developed a passion for theatre planning. His Technical Production experience provides Zach with a wholistic view of the needs of performance spaces and support areas. Zach managed to be on his honeymoon in Maui in 2018 when everyone on the island received that erroneous ​“inbound missile” alert on their phones. 

Zach has been hard at work on projects including the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK; Stephen F. Austin University New Fine Arts Building, Nacogdoches, TX; and the University of North Texas Music Building, Denton, TX.

Josie White
Lighting Designer

Josie is our newest lighting designer in the Melbourne office. She trained as an architect at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland and has worked for award winning practices in the UK, Canada and Australia. She specialized in architectural lighting in 2016 and has since worked on high-end hospitality and residential projects in Australia, China and Myanmar. Josie is also a hot air balloon pilot and President of the Balloon Association of Victoria.

Josie’s projects include Curtin University School of Design and the Built Environment, Perth, WA; Arts Centre Melbourne; and Stage 7, Queensland Performing Arts Center, Brisbane, QLD.