Who we are

Hi, I’m Kitario Walker—the guy in the light-up suit, and the heart and passion behind Excelled Lighting. My love for lighting started when I was just five years old. My uncle and stepdad were working in the industry, and I remember getting to tag along to see one of the light shows they built. That’s when I fell in love with the magic of holiday lights—the kind of magic that brings people together and makes memories shine.

As an adult, I was lucky enough to turn that childhood wonder into a career. From my very first day in the industry, I knew I had found where I belonged. Over the past seven years, I’ve done it all—from wrapping trees and installing perimeter lighting to programming RGB sequences and setting up miles of drive-through light parks.

What drives me most is the people—getting to see the joy holiday lighting brings to both the young and the young at heart. I love how this industry keeps me on my toes, with new technologies giving us the ability to create bigger, better, and more advanced displays each year. As we grow, I’m excited to take that same creativity beyond holiday lighting, designing experiences that inspire wonder all year long.