about light + form studio
Light + Form is a woman-owned, boutique lighting design and consulting studio serving the architects and designers of Greater Portland, Maine and beyond. With a varied portfolio of both commercial and residential work, our mission is to brighten spaces and lives with innovative and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance functionality, aesthetics, and well-being.
About Grace Rote / LC, MIES, LEED AP BD+C
Grace is an experienced architectural lighting designer with nearly a decade of experience in the construction and design industry. After discovering her passion for lighting design in Boston, she moved to Portland, Maine in 2019, where she quickly fell in love with the tight-knit design community.
Grace holds a BFA in Interior Design, a Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Design from Boston Architectural College, and is Lighting Certified (LC) through NCQLP. She also became a LEED BD+C Accredited Professional in 2023. Grace has worked on a wide range of projects across market sectors, including custom residential, restaurants, breweries, Class A office space, multi-family mixed use, dispensaries, and fitness studios. Most recently, Grace practiced lighting design at Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, one of the leading lighting design firms in the country.
Grace currently serves as President of the Maine Interior Design Association (MIDA), Communications Chair of the Illuminating Engineering Society, Maine Chapter (IES), and is a member of the Portland Society for Architecture (PSA).