Senior Lighting Design Lead | Creative & Client-Facing

WSP in the Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Principal Consultant – Lighting Design to lead complex lighting projects and drive creative excellence. You will act as a primary client-facing representative, manage budgets and timelines, and mentor junior staff in a fast-growing Creative Lighting Design Studio in the Middle East.

The role requires 15+ years in architectural/creative lighting design and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams with strong storytelling and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of 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.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Budget management

Team leadership

Proposal development

Lighting design

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Principal Consultant – Lighting Design to lead complex lighting projects and drive creative excellence. You will act as a primary client-facing representative, manage budgets and timelines, and mentor junior staff in a fast-growing Creative Lighting Design Studio in the Middle East.

The role requires 15+ years in architectural/creative lighting design and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams with strong storytelling and presentation skills.