Charles "Chip"ÌýIsrael
- Advisory Board Member
- LIGHTING DESIGN ALLIANCE

Chip Israel has been a lighting designer for over 30 years. In 1992, he foundedÌýLIGHTING DESIGN ALLIANCE, a full-service architectural lighting design firm, where heÌýbuilt a highly-select team of lighting design professionals who now serve a variety ofÌýclients worldwide. As CEO and Founder, Chip works closely with the owner, design team,Ìýand manufacturers to ensure lighting systems are fully integrated with the architecturalÌýdesign and enhance the designer’s concepts.
He has been elected as a Fellow of the IALD, the International Association of LightingÌýDesigners; has received the Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering’sÌýhighest award, the Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Awards and Martin’s ProfessionalÌýLighting Designer of the Year. He currently serves on the IESNA Board of Directors andÌýis Past President of the IESNA, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. ChipÌýis also past president of both, the IALD Education Trust and the Designer’s LightingÌýForum.
Chip is committed to promoting excellence in lighting design through education. As aÌýleading industry spokesman, he has presented technical papers and educationalÌýseminars in over eleven countries and lectured at over a dozen universities across theÌýcountry.Ìý
Lighting Design Alliance has also been recognized by winning over 100 National andÌýInternational design awards, including multiple awards for sustainable lighting design.