Associate Lighting Designer

Power Design, Inc.; Gibsonton (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking a Lighting Designer to collaborate with architects, interior designers, clients and engineers to deliver comprehensive lighting schemes for front-of-house hospitality spaces and façades.

You will attend design meetings, select fixtures, prepare submittal packages, and coordinate with estimating, engineering and lighting distribution teams to ensure the final product meets the client budget and design intent.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in architectural lighting design with hospitality focus.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating front-of-house projects.
• Knowledge of lighting fixture pricing and control systems.
• Proficient in lighting calculations and modeling software.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Revit is a plus.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting design utilizing internal and external sources.
• Conduct ongoing analyses of fixture packages to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for optimal product and pricing selections.
• Develop and mentor assistant lighting designers.
• Provide excellent customer service, attending client meetings during all phases of the project life cycle and assisting in the selection and approval process while remaining budget-conscience.
• Create and submit thorough fixture submittal packages based on customer specifications utilizing internal resources.
• Act as a liaison between the client/architect and engineering/estimating departments.

Skills

Light design expertise

Client collaboration

Multitasking under deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Visual Pro

AGI 32

Job description

about the position…

The Lighting Designer is responsible for collaboration with the architect, interior designer, client and electrical engineer to create a complete lighting design complete with fixture selection and controls. Lighting design will primarily be limited to front of house spaces and building façade. This position involves attending design meetings, creating lighting designs for the clients, recommending and selecting fixtures, and preparing and presenting submittal packages to clients. Other responsibilities would involve working closely with the internal estimating, engineering and lighting distribution departments to present the client with the final product that is fully coordinated and is within the customers budget.

position details/responsibilities…

• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting design utilizing internal and external sources.
• Conduct ongoing analyses of fixture packages to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for optimal product and pricing selections.
• Develop and mentor assistant lighting designers.
• Provide excellent customer service, attending client meetings during all phases of the project life cycle and assisting in the selection and approval process while remaining budget-conscience.
• Create and submit thorough fixture submittal packages based on customer specifications utilizing internal resources.
• Act as a liaison between the client/architect and engineering/estimating departments.

here’s what we’re looking for…

• At least 10 years of experience in architectural lighting design with concentration in front of house hospitality spaces. Able to provide an extensive portfolio.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Extensive knowledge of product lines, pricing of lighting fixtures and lamps, and lighting control systems required.
• Proficient with lighting calculations utilizing lighting modeling software (Visual Pro, AGI 32, etc.)
• Ability to work in AutoCAD/Revit is preferred but not required.
• Ability to demonstrate general design skills including sketching, visualization and graphic communication.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and computer illustration skills is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of the architectural and engineering design process.
• Ability to multitask in a high volume, fast paced work environment with very tight deadlines.