Senior Lighting Designer

Foundry London; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

CPD & Training

International projects

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Foundry London seeks a Senior Lighting Designer to lead lighting projects from concept through completion in its Dubai studio. You will be the day-to-day contact for clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers, ensuring quality, accuracy and delivery within scope, programme and fee.

You will lead project teams, develop concepts that align with architectural vision, and coordinate with architects, interior designers, MEP consultants and vendors.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in lighting consultancy with delivery to site.
• Strong technical knowledge of standards and current lighting technology.
• Track record of managing scope, programme and fee.
• Fluency in Revit and BIM with AutoCAD, Dialux, Photoshop, InDesign and Office.
• Experience reviewing others and developing junior designers.
• Active CPD involvement with industry and manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Lead lighting projects from concept to completion across sectors.
• Develop concepts aligning architectural vision with technical and commercial needs.
• Manage programme and resources, flagging risks early.
• Run meetings, site visits, mockups and commissioning.
• Produce layouts, specs, schedules, reports and presentations.
• Coordinate lighting info with architects, interior designers, MEPs, contractors and suppliers.
• Review work of junior designers and support their development.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and contribute to client relationships and studio growth.

Skills

Lighting consultancy

Client liaison

Project coordination

Design leadership

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foundry is looking for a Senior Lighting Designer to join our Dubai studio.

We are lighting design consultants with studios in London and Dubai, delivering award-winning schemes for clients across the globe for more than a decade. Our work spans hospitality, residential, workplace, retail, and masterplanning.

THE ROLE

You will lead the design and delivery of lighting projects from concept through to completion, across a range of sectors and stages.

You will be the day-to-day point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

You will be accountable for the quality, accuracy, and coordination of project deliverables, and for delivery in line with the agreed scope, programme, and fee.

Work closely with the senior team, and lead project teams, supporting the development of Designers and Junior Designers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead projects from concept through to completion
• Develop concepts that answer the architectural and interior vision alongside the technical, operational, and commercial requirements
• Manage programme, deliverables, and resource against the agreed fee, raising risk early
• Run project meetings, workshops, site visits, mock-ups, and commissioning
• Produce and oversee layouts, specifications, schedules, calculations, reports, and presentation material
• Coordinate lighting information with architects, interior designers, MEP consultants, contractors, and suppliers
• Review the work of Designers and Junior Designers, and support their development
• Follow and promote our QA and QC procedures
• Contribute to client relationships, and the growth of the studio

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Five or more years in lighting consultancy, with projects delivered to site
• Command of the technical: standards, guidelines, and current lighting technology
• A record of managing scope, programme, and resource to an agreed fee
• Revit and BIM fluency, alongside AutoCAD, Dialux, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office
• Experience reviewing others' information and developing less experienced designers
• CPD and active engagement with the industry and with manufacturers

WHAT WE OFFER

• Support and investment in career progression
• Structured training, CPD, and knowledge sharing
• International project exposure and travel