Outdoor Lighitng in North and South Carolinas

GEORGE HARTNER

Along with his wife, Jane Cockrell, Hartner launched Outdoor Illumination of the Carolinas in 2005. His designs include Lumina Station, Airlie Gardens, Audi Cape Fear, Kenan Chapel, BeauCoast, Barefoot Landing, St Andrews on the Sound and hundreds more.

Hartner has a true passion for lighting. “I see it as an art much more than a science. I love to be at the projects the very first time we turn on the lights. There is magic in that moment.”

Hartner has a BA in Communications from Cortland State University and his passions don’t stop with lighting. He is an avid surfer and a musician. “Lighting, like music and surfing, allows me to express myself in very creative ways.”

Hartner is also proud of the company’s commitment to quality and service. “We use only the best products from the best manufacturers. Our installations follow a rigorous process that ensures systems will last a long, long time. We also provide follow up service to provide maximum customer satisfaction.”

George Hartner
Coastal Carolinas
910.270.6262
georgeh@outdoorillumination.com

BILL WATSON

Watson joined the OI team in 2016 to head up the company’s growing presence in the Raleigh and surrounding areas. One of his primary areas of focus will be on the partnership Outdoor Illumination has with Preston Development.

“We have designed the lighting for their corporate offices in Cary and we are in the planning stages to work with them on their Chatham Park initiative which will be an on-going effort lasting many years. They are truly the type of company we like to associate ourselves with as their commitment to quality is unparalleled.”

Watson is a former executive at IBM. He is not only a very experienced business leader but a practicing artist as well. With an emphasis on visual composition and use of light and shadow, Watson’s paintings have been shown at juried exhibits throughout the region.

Bill Watson
Raleigh, Chapel Hill and the RTP area
919.349.0348
billmilowatson@gmail.com

"When we decided to build our home at the beach we had one requirement with our project: Use only the best of the best of contractors and suppliers. During our landscaping and night lighting selections, George Hartner and his company Outdoor Illumination made that selection a no-brainer for us. Use only them. Many years later and we have continued to enjoy our relationship with George and the entire Outdoor Illumination team for our personal as well as our company’s lighting designs and installation needs."

Julian “Bubba” Rawl / Owner, Preston Development / Cary, NC

"I can’t tell you just how much the whole family is enjoying our new lighted home and yard. It is all so beautiful and the lighting gives us an added sense of security as well. I also want to make sure you know how much I appreciate the professionalism of your installation team. They especially impressed me on the care they took working around all my plants and gardens. They left no evidence behind, could not even tell they were ever there. It was as if the lights just appeared! What a pleasure it was working with you again!"

James Robinson / River Bluffs, NC

"George, we both wanted to thank you so much for the magnificent lighting job you did on our recently installed backyard water feature. From the beginning, we appreciated your responsiveness and your practical expertise in lighting selection, and the way we felt like this job (which I know was small) was treated with the same degree of care and professionalism any larger job might warrant. The end result was dramatic and magnificent and we could not be more delighted."

Joe and Shelli Golden / St. James, NC