Sage Russell

Sage Russell has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Sage started their career in 2001 as a Design Instructor at the Design Institute of San Diego, where they worked until 2010. During this time, they also worked as a Studio Manager and Project Manager at Lumia Light Studio, a lighting design firm.

In 2010, Sage joined Candela as a Senior Project Manager and continued their role at Sparling after Candela was sold. Sage took a sabbatical as a food journalist in Europe from 2011 to 2015, working for Food Pilgrimage and reporting on culinary traditions and personalities.

In 2012, Sage had consulting roles as a Business Development and Marketing Lead at Enrica Rocca SAS, a cooking school and food empire, and as a Brand Strategy and Business Development Lead at Food at 52, a cook school in London. Sage also worked as a Video Segment Presenter at Grokker during this time.

Sage's lighting industry experience continued with their role as Market Manager at Inter-lux from 2015 to 2017. Sage then joined LumenWerx in 2017, first as a Regional Sales Manager for the West Coast and currently as Vice President of Specification Sales. At LumenWerx, they focus on constant innovation and providing new lighting solutions.

Additionally, Sage served as the Scholarship Committee Chair at the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) from 2010 to 2017, organizing efforts to provide scholarships to lighting design students. Overall, Sage Russell brings a wealth of experience in lighting design, business development, marketing, and food journalism to their current role at LumenWerx.

Sage Russell's education history includes attending the University of Colorado Boulder from 1994 to 1999, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. Additionally, there is information indicating that Sage had some educational involvement with the Design Institute San Diego, although specific details such as the degree name and field of study are not provided.