Lighting Designer - Intern

Signify Holding; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global lighting company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Lighting Designer Intern to assist in developing innovative lighting solutions. This role includes responsibilities such as creating layouts, conducting lighting calculations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a degree in Architecture or Electrical Engineering, alongside strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. The company promotes a supportive environment for professional growth and encourages diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a degree in Architecture or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong eye for aesthetics, space, and visual composition.
• Basic knowledge of lighting principles, design trends, and building systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the conceptual design and development of lighting solutions.
• Prepare lighting layouts and visual presentations using design software.
• Perform lighting calculations and photometric analysis.
• Participate in project meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Assist in the preparation of technical documentation.

Skills

Aesthetics

Lighting principles

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in Dialux

Proficiency in SketchUp

Proficiency in Rhino

Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Degree in Architecture

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lighting Designer - Intern

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as an Intern for Design-Sales Application Specialist in Dubai with Signify.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the conceptual design and development of lighting solutions for architectural Indoor and outdoor Lighting, Street Lighting and Infrastructure projects.
• Prepare lighting layouts, renderings, and visual presentations using design software.
• Perform lighting calculations and photometric analysis using tools like Dialux or Relux.
• Participate in project meetings, brainstorming sessions, and internal design reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of technical documentation such as luminaire schedules and specifications.
• Conduct research on lighting products, technologies and sustainability practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including colleagues and customers (architects, engineers, and consultants).
• Live by Signify competencies and behavior.
• Drive high levels of customer satisfaction and support in achieving sales targets.

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a degree in Architecture or Electrical Engineering.
• A strong eye for aesthetics, space, and visual composition.
• Basic knowledge of lighting principles, design trends, and building systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux, SketchUp, or Rhino.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and contribute to real projects.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light the way.