Encompass
Gatica Lighting System
Revolutionizing Commercial Lighting for Contractors and Designers
The Gatica LED Lighting System reimagined commercial lighting with a sleek, modular platform that replaced outdated fluorescent fixtures and met the diverse needs of architects, contractors, and facility managers. Guided by deep stakeholder research, a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers developed a configurable system that delivered multiple lighting strategies from a single core architecture. The result: faster installs, fewer SKUs, effortless maintenance, and a refined architectural presence that positioned Encompass as a leader in contract LED lighting.
Capabilities Demonstrated
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Directed cross-functional collaboration with client, engineers, and supply partners
Led stakeholder discovery to define unmet needs across user groups: designers, contractors, maintenance, and manufacturers
Balanced aesthetic, functional, and commercial goals
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Developed a fully customizable lighting system for diverse installation contexts
Enabled product-line simplification by consolidating multiple use cases into a unified platform
Delivered SKU reduction while increasing system versatility
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Created hundreds of sketches exploring lighting deployment, fixture formats, and mounting solutions
Rapidly iterated on modular configurations and mechanical features
Visual storytelling to align internal and client stakeholders
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Built and tested working prototypes to validate mechanical pivots, optics, and heat dissipation
Collaborated with LED manufacturers to tune output and thermal design
Delivered design intent that translated smoothly into production
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Designed for flexibility in lighting strategies: uplight, downlight, spotlight, ambient
Integrated adjustable optics and smart lighting controls
Prioritized ease of maintenance to ensure long-term system performance