He continued his work in the field of lighting design by taking a position at the National Gallery of Art both designing and lighting exhibits. This early professional experience working in DC museums coupled with his modernist training as an architect have been the foundations of his approach to lighting and museum design.
He further refined his skills in lighting design by taking a position at the National Gallery of Art, where he was responsible for designing and illuminating exhibits. His early professional experience working in DC museums, combined with his architectural background in modernism, has informed his approach to creating engaging and effective lighting systems for museum spaces.