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Our Story

 

At Zinkon Creative Studio we believe that light and technology can transform an environment into an experience.

  • Our designs are considerate to human factors

  • Our passion promotes creative solutions

  • Our design process is focused on collaboration

  • Our curiosity fosters our expertise, driving us as both educators and life-long learners

  • Our designs embrace environmental responsibility

Zinkon Creative Studio is certified as a women’s business enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of the businesses owned and operated by women in the U.S.

We recognize the commitment to diversity and inclusion that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today and we can add diversity to your team.

Zinkon Creative Studio was formed in 2013 as Tec Studio, Inc. based on the need to expand lighting design and technology services for Tec Inc. Engineering & Design. In 2021, the studio rebranded to Zinkon Creative Studio as the firm evolved and added more woman ownership. Our studio collaborates with architects, engineering and landscape architects adding value to design teams in all markets. We are dedicated to staff development through resources and education that will provide corporate leadership, produce community involvement and enhance industry standards.

In 2017, Ardra Zinkon was among the first professional lighting designers in the world to receive the Certified Lighting Designer designation. The Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) certification is the first evidence-based certification in architectural lighting design in the world.

In 2018, we received EDGE Certification through the State of Ohio. The State of Ohio’s EDGE program provides an EDGE to small businesses by Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity in public contracting.

In 2020, we added Courtney Van Ostran, CPSM as a owner of the firm. She brings business strategy and marketing acumen to the firm’s leadership that helps us to build relationships and partnerships to sustain our design services.