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Hinkley’sLighting FactoryHinkley’sLighting Factory
Since 1910Since 1910
There are not many businesses that are truly unique, but Hinkley’s Lighting Factory is the exception. Hinkley’s nearly 100-year rich history predates statehood, and its reputation for delivering one-of-a-kind designs with
outstanding customer service is why it continues to thrive today.
Hinkley’s has been a family business since 1910 and it remains so today, but with Michael Jackson as its driving force. The Jackson family owns and operates Hinkley’s and maintains a close relationship with Bill Hinkley, who still has a seat on its Board of Directors.
Michael Jackson, a native Phoenician, began working at the age of 14 for Hinkley’s on Central Avenue, while attending Central High School across the street. When he wasn’t playing football or basketball, he was sweeping up in and around Hinkley’s after school. Michael says he was a bit clumsy as a teenager and he was fired three times for breaking light fixtures while cleaning them! Evidently Mr. Hinkley saw something special in Michael, and always hired him back.
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After graduating from high school, Michael worked his way up through the warehouse ranks. He went from cleaning, to deliveries, to service, and finally to warehouse manager.
When Mr. Hinkley asked Michael if he would like to try his hand at sales he jumped at the opportunity. After all, he knew Hinkley’s products and services inside and out and this was a chance to get involved with the front end of the business. He became their top salesperson, outselling the entire sales team. They soon made him sales manager and Mr. Hinkley would quip, “Michael, you will own this place someday!”
Michael did such an outstanding job in sales as well as managing the sales staff, that Hinkley promoted him to general manager, and eventually vice president. He advanced to president in 1998 when he acquired the business from Bill Hinkley. He continues to be their top salesperson today!
Michael married his high school sweetheart, Karen, and today she works with Michael as Hinkley’s CFO. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica. Jessica is project assistant to Shannon Ross, Hinkley’s lighting designer at the Scottsdale factory and design center.
Hinkley’s Lighting Company has been on Central Avenue just south of Camelback Road since 1910.
Hinkley’s is now owned and operated by the Jackson family. From the left: Jessica Jackson, project assistant; Shannon Ross, senior designer; Karen Jackson, CFO; Michael Jackson, president and Jennifer Jackson, salesperson.
— a family affair!
Jennifer gets the iron woman of the year award. She is carrying a full load as a marketing major at ASU, while working at Hinkley’s full time as a top salesperson at the Central Avenue showroom.
Karen’s niece, Shannon Lee Ross, is Hinkley’s Custom Projects Manager and sole designer. The Ross family moved to Arizona from New Jersey when she was only two, almost making her a native. Michael recognized Shannon’s artistic talents during her high school years. He asked her if she would be interested in creating some designs for the company. With those humble first sketches began an exciting journey to
create the most unique lighting fixtures she and her clients could imagine. When architects and builders want distinctive lighting for their homes, they seek out Shannon. Her designs combine the flavor of the architecture and interior furnishings of the home with a style and creativity to suit any client.
The entire Jackson family will perpetuate this one-of-a-kind business with a passion for customer service and love of lighting.
Shannon began her professional career as a designer while in high school. Michael Jackson, her uncle and owner of Hinkley’s Lighting Factory,
knew Shannon was an aspiring artist. He asked her if she would help him with a design project and she agreed to give it a try. The client loved her designs and Hinkley’s got the business!
She continued to work part-time at Hinkley’s and upon high school graduation began course work in graphic design and art history. College was interesting but not very challenging. When Uncle Mike asked her if she could design full time for Hinkley’s she jumped at the opportunity. After all, the only way to learn how to design light fixtures is Experience 101.
That was seven years ago and she has been growing and improving Hinkley’s
unique custom lighting ever since. Her designs can be seen in some of the Valley’s most prestigious homes, restaurants, and hotels. The skills Shannon has honed over the years are exemplified in a portfolio of hundreds of designs.
Not every fixture design will start from scratch. Hinkley’s carries the products of over four hundred lighting manufacturers. Some clients may like a particular feature of an existing light fixture, but they don’t like the color or want to add crystal. This is an easy fix and an inexpensive way to get a one-of-a-kind fixture. Shannon can assist with these fixture upgrades or she will take design elements of several fixtures a client enjoys to come up with a final design that combines all of their favorite elements. Michael Jackson’s business philosophy is to work with the customer until they are completely happy with their lighting. A Hinkley’s client will rarely hear the word “no”, where
Shannon Lee RossLighting Designer
there’s a will, there is a way!When working with clients, Shannon will
typically start sketches to show them her ideas for the perfect fixture. Once everyone is on the same page the ideas start to flow. Upon client approval, fully specified production drawings are completed and passed on to Hinkley’s artisans. This design process normally takes 2-3 weeks.
Production time can vary, and if often dictated by the complexity of the fixture and materials used. When asked if there is a lot of back-and-forth consultation on the drawings with the client, she said, “No, not really. They usually approve them the first time.” This is remarkable and pays tribute to Shannon’s versatile talents. She is always available to Hinkley’s craftsmen should they require explanations of shape, finish or final assembly to fully achieve her design concept.
With the responsibility of designing and consulting on all of Hinkley’s custom projects, Shannon can get a little swamped. Jessica Jackson is Shannon’s full-time project assistant. Jessica is instrumental in keeping Shannon organized and assists her in many ways. Jessica takes copious notes at job sites such as dimensions, fixture locations and relevant client comments. It is Jessica’s job to maintain the details of her projects. This allows Shannon to focus on the client’s lighting ideas and vision of the desired ambiance for their home.
Shannon finds the challenge of designing a fixture that has never been seen before very exciting. She especially enjoys working with a group of accomplished artisans to bring her designs to life. Shannon works with many leading Valley architects and designers on a regular basis. These professionals want luxurious lighting to enhance their projects. Hinkley’s exquisite lighting designs are found in several states throughout the country in luxury homes, resorts, fine restaurants, casinos, schools, churches, hospitals, retail stores and office buildings.
Hinkley’sLighting FactoryHinkley’sLighting Factory
Since 1910Since 1910
We will create a design with you from scratch, use elements that you like from another light fixture in your design or customize an off-the-shelf fixture for you to coordinate with your architecture and furnishings.
Hinkley’sLighting FactoryHinkley’sLighting Factory
Since 1910Since 1910
If you can dream it, we can design, build and install it! Hinkley’s means custom lighting and flawless execution of your lighting needs!
If you can dream it, we can design, build and install it! Hinkley’s means custom lighting and flawless execution of your lighting needs!
We love a challenge. Come up with ideas for lighting you have seen elsewhere or perhaps in your dreams. Hinkley’s Lighting Factory represents over 400 lighting sources, including antiques from castles and villas from all over the world and vintage fixtures. Our factory and design center in Scottsdale fabricates exclusive custom designs from conception to installation. We offer significant discounts to the trades.
Hinkley’sLighting FactoryHinkley’sLighting Factory
Since 1910Since 1910
Unique lighting designed for your home or office will give visitors the impression of an ambiance of grace and warmth.
Lighting brings out the very essence of a home and your friends will feel a certain glow when they gather in your home. Hinkley’s means getting exactly the lighting that you desire to achieve the aesthetic effect of the room!
Lighting gives your home personality and is a very important element in your design choices. Are you happy with your lighting choices or are you settling for something less? Hinkley’s lighting means never having to settle.
This is a truly unique lighting design! Barbed wire on a light fixture? This southwest design typifies head designer Shannon Ross’ “out-of-the-box” thinking when it comes to creating truly extraordinary light fixtures.
Hinkley’s Lighting Company has over 3,000 fixtures on display and even more in multiple manufacture’s catalogs.
Hinkley’s has many resourcess for finding antique lighting fixtures from castles, villas, old temples and estates throughout the world. They make these unique fixtures of the 18th and early 19th Centuries available to you refurbished or modified to fit your desired décor. Hinkley’s represents more than 400 major lighting manufacturers both domestically and internationally.
Ambience
American Brass & Crystal
American De Rosa
Lamparts
American Fluorescent
American Lighting
American Louver
American Nail Plate
Ameritec Lighting
Ark Lighting
Arroyo Craftsman
Artcraft
Arte De Mexico
Artemide
Artistic Lighting &
Design
B & P Lamp Supply
Baselite
Basic Source
Besa Lighting
Brasswinds
Bruck Lighting
Abolite Lighting
AC Lighting Design
Access Lighting
Acculite
Adjusta Post
Adobe Elegance
AF Lighting
Alera Lighting
Alfa
Alico
Alkco
Candella Lighting
Classic Lighting
Concord Lighting
Contrast Lighting
Cooper Lighting
Corbett Lighting
Creative Lighting Sales
Cristal
Crystorama (Lights of
Distinction)
CSL Lighting
Dainolite
Danalite
Designers Fountain
ELA Company
Elk Lighting
Estiluz
Eurofase
Eurotech
Fine Arts
Focal Point
Focus Industries
Forecast Lighting
Forte Lighting
Fredrick Cooper
Fredrick Ramond
Genie House West
George Kovacs Lighting
Ginger
HA Framburg
Hampstead
Hanover Lantern
Hart Lighting
HiLite
Hinkley Lighting
Hinkley’s Custom Lighting
Holtkotter International
House of Troy
Hubbardton Forge
Hudson Valley Lighting
Illuminating Experience
Itre
James R. Moder Crystal
Juno Lighting
JV Imports
Kalco Lighting
Kichler
Lady B. Goode
Latigo Lights
Leds
Lenox
LBL (Lightning Bug LTD)
Lightolier
Lightology
Lite Source
Lite Touch
Litex Industries
Liton Lighting
Livex Lighting
Living Well LTD
Solara Lighting
Solera
SPJ Lighting
SUA International
Tech Lighting
Teiber Lighting Products
Texas Fluorescents
Trans Globe Lighting
Translite Sonoma
Troy Lighting
Ultralights
Village Lantern
Visual Comfort
Vitrum International
WAC Lighting
Weiss & Biheller
Westinghouse
Wilshire Manufacturing
World Imports
Zaneen
Lumenton Lighting
Luna Negra Lutron
Luxury Lighting
Mariner of Spain
Maris Lighting
Martinez Y Orts Sa
Maxim Lighting
Melissa Lighting
Metalux
Metropolitan
Meyda Tiffany
Mica Lamp Company
Minka Lavery
Murray Feiss
National Specialty
New Era Lighting
Nessen
New Providence
Nicor
Nightscaping
Nora Lighting
Nulco
Oggetti
Oxygen
PLC Lighting International
Progress Lighting
Quoizel
Quorum
RAB Electric
Remcraft
Renaissance Guild (Savoy House)
Renoma Lighting
Rockscapes
Satco
Savant Lighting
Scangift
Schonbek & Co
Scott Lamp Co
Sea Gull Lighting
Simkar Corporation
Hinkley’sLighting FactoryHinkley’sLighting Factory
Since 1910Since 1910
Hinkley’s Lighting Company4620 N. Central Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602.279.6267 Fax: 602.279.7963 Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation:9 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday10 am - 5 pm SaturdayClosed Sunday
Hinkley’s Lighting Factory & Design Center15023 N. 73rd Street, Suite 101Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: 480.948.8799Fax: 480.948.8850Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation:8 am - 4 pm Monday - FridayClosed Saturday & Sunday
Two Valley locations to serve you:
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