Principal Lighting Design Lead: Creative & Client-Facing

WSP

Dubai

On-site

AED 350,000 - 600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WSP’s Creative Lighting Design Studio in the Middle East seeks a Principal Consultant – Lighting Design to elevate our design capability, lead high-profile projects, and contribute to the expansion of one of the region’s most innovative lighting studios.

You will drive creative excellence, shape client engagement, and bring strong technical and commercial leadership to iconic projects, mentoring 1–2 junior staff and guiding proposals from concept through delivery.

Qualifications

15+ years’ experience in architectural/creative lighting design.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong visual communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
Experience in managing client relationships and delivering to tight timelines.
High level of design sensitivity, creativity, and strategic thinking.
Experience with conceptual, technical, and detailed lighting design packages.

Responsibilities

Lead complex lighting design projects end-to-end, ensuring creative and technical excellence.
Act as a primary client-facing representative: presentations, stakeholder management, and design direction.
Demonstrate strong commercial understanding, including budget management, financial tracking, and scope control.
Oversee project resourcing, team allocation, and workflow planning.
Lead internal initiatives to support studio growth, innovation, and design standards.
Line-manage and mentor junior team members (1–2 direct reports).
Collaborate on and develop high-quality proposals, bids, and design submissions.
Contribute to strengthening WSP’s lighting design presence and thought leadership in the Middle East.