GMLD’s principal Andrew Mackinnon has been a leader in the lighting industry for more than two decades. Andrew’s specialty is major public experiences, including the Supreme Court of Canada, Parliament Visitor’s Welcome Centre and Centennial Plaza in Edmonton. His wide ranging experience ranges from city master plans, to institutional, commercial and residential spaces and many custom fixture designs.

Andrew is active in prototype fixture development, custom fixture design and lighting research with agencies like the National Resource Council. Andrew is also a prominent participant in industry associations, including stints as the Section President of the Ottawa Region of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the Ontario Chapter of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). He has been a jury member selecting top lighting award winners, and has selected speakers and been a speaker himself at many leading industry conferences.

When not illuminating Canada’s best spaces, Andrew can be found outdoors canoe camping, completing crevasse safety training on an arctic glacier, or completing a multi day adventure race in a US desert.