ABOUT
OUR COMMITMENT
At Carolina Outdoor Lighting, we believe excellence comes from curiosity, creativity, and growth. Our team regularly attends regional and national outdoor lighting conferences, completes certification courses specific to our industry, and stays actively engaged in our Asheville, Cashiers and all of Western North Carolina communities. This ongoing commitment to education and connection ensures every project reflects the highest standards of artistry, innovation, and care.
We’re guided by values that shape everything we do — integrity, creativity, craftsmanship, kindness, excellence and by a genuine love for transforming outdoor spaces into places of warmth, beauty, and connection. Whether we’re designing residential landscape lighting in Asheville, planning architectural lighting for homes in Cashiers, or providing ongoing lighting maintenance for mountain properties throughout the region, we approach each project with the same passion, precision, and personal touch.
Maja Potocki
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Maja grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and graduated from Appalachian State University. After several years of traveling the country and spending time in Northern California, she decided to settle in Asheville, North Carolina — where she met Jason and planted roots.
Before co-founding Carolina Outdoor Lighting, Maja worked as an office manager for a local irrigation company. She thrived on leading a team, ensuring every client received exceptional service, and creating systems that kept the business running smoothly. When a client once requested an outdoor lighting design, her boss — too busy to take on the project — told her, “You should start an outdoor lighting company.” That suggestion sparked an idea, and when Maja discussed the opportunity with Jason, he shared her excitement and vision. Today, she brings her passion for organization, customer care, and attention to detail to every aspect of COL, ensuring each project is seamless, personal, and extraordinary and each client interaction is thoughtful, kind, professional and personal.
Maja Potocki
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Maja grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and graduated from Appalachian State University. After several years of traveling the country and spending time in Northern California, she decided to settle in Asheville, North Carolina — where she met Jason and planted roots.
Before co-founding Carolina Outdoor Lighting, Maja worked as an office manager for a local irrigation company. She thrived on leading a team, ensuring every client received exceptional service, and creating systems that kept the business running smoothly. When a client once requested an outdoor lighting design, her boss — too busy to take on the project — told her, “You should start an outdoor lighting company.” That suggestion sparked an idea, and when Maja discussed the opportunity with Jason, he shared her excitement and vision. Today, she brings her passion for organization, customer care, and attention to detail to every aspect of COL, ensuring each project is seamless, personal, and extraordinary and each client interaction is thoughtful, kind, professional and personal.
Jason Warren
Co-Founder & Lead Lighting Designer
Jason grew up in King, North Carolina, and attended NC State University, where he studied horticulture. His early years in landscaping gave him a deep appreciation for how plants, textures, and structures shape outdoor spaces. After moving to Asheville, NC, he continued to refine his craft — designing and maintaining landscapes that celebrated the region’s natural beauty.
When the opportunity to open an outdoor lighting design company arose, Jason immediately recognized how illumination could elevate the landscapes he and others were creating around Asheville. He saw how thoughtful lighting could reveal details often lost to darkness, transforming outdoor spaces into living works of art after sunset. Today, Jason brings that same passion and creative vision to every design, blending his deep understanding of the landscape with an artist’s eye for balance, mood, and rhythm.
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CAREERS at COL
Do you thrive on fresh air and sunshine? Are you happy to roll up your sleeves and keep on smiling, in any kind of weather? Would your enthusiasm and cheerful attitude help make a positive team of professionals, even more positive. If so, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send us an email including your resume, any specifics about your work history, your availability, and contact info, along with a few sentences explaining what makes you a good fit for this job.