Light Designer

Sumitomo Electric; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Part time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric in Gothenburg is seeking a Light Designer on a contract basis to define lighting concepts for vehicles, interior and exterior, aligning brand, safety and emotion. Collaboration with design, CMF, UX and engineering is essential.

You will prototype, simulate and validate concepts using the full toolchain, and lead presentations to stakeholders and suppliers. English fluency is required, and some travel to China may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial/Product/Transportation Design or related field.
• 5+ years of professional automotive lighting design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with lighting design and visualization tools.
• Experience translating concepts to manufacturable solutions with suppliers and engineering.
• Excellent English communication and storytelling skills.
• Hands-on prototyping mindset; electrical basics and rapid prototyping skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver lighting concepts for interior and exterior (ambient, functional, and communication lighting).
• Develop lighting solutions that match the vehicle's design character within technical constraints.
• Use the lighting toolchain (visualisation, simulation, VR) to validate light effects, integration and feasibility.
• Create and lead engaging presentations that convey intent to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Validate concepts by building prototypes internally and with external partners.

Skills

Lighting design

Visualization tools

Prototyping

English communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Lighting design software

Job description

Position Title: Light Designer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Description of the assignment:

• Our Client is seeking a highly skilled Light Designer to join their Design Studio in Gothenburg.
• You will help define lighting solution for our vehicles across interior and exterior by conceiving, simulating, and prototyping advanced lighting concepts that merge brand identity, safety, and emotion.
• You will work within the Technology & Innovation department, collaborating with Exterior & Interior Design, CMF, UX and Engineering to deliver future-forward lighting implementation that meets regulatory and performance targets.

Qualifications and skills required for the role:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial/Product/Transportation Design, Interaction/Lighting Design, or similar.
• 5+ years of professional experience in automotive lighting design or closely related fields (consumer/architecture) with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with lighting design and visualisation tools
• Demonstrated experience translating light concepts into feasible, manufacturable solutions with suppliers and engineering.
• Excellent communication in English (both written and verbal), with strong storytelling and presentation skills.
• Hands‑on prototyping mindset; electrical/electronic basics and rapid prototyping skills are a requirement for this role.
• Knowledge of automotive lighting regulations and constraints is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver lighting concepts for interior and exterior (ambient, functional, and communication lighting).
• Develop lighting solutions that match the vehicle's design character and technical constraints, suggesting light integrations into the vehicle's form (surfaces, gaps, joints, materials).
• Use the lighting toolchain (visualisation, simulation, VR) to validate light effects, integration, and feasibility.
• Create and lead engaging presentations that effectively convey intent to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Validate concepts by building prototypes internally and externally, pushing boundaries with suppliers.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong drive, communicative with good leadership skills, independent and confident as well as a good team player.
• Methodical and analytical with good planning skills.
• Flexible and able to work under constrained time schedules and frequently revised circumstances.

Other:

• The assignment will take place in the Clients' studio in Gothenburg, and they have an 'office first' environment with some flexibility to WFH
• Travel to China may be needed (approx. 2-3 trips per year).
• Everyone in the team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.