Associate Lighting Designer

Power Design Engineering, LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Lighting Designer in Saint Petersburg, FL to lead architectural lighting projects for front-of-house hospitality spaces and façades. You will collaborate with architects, interior designers, clients and engineers to create complete lighting solutions, select fixtures, and prepare submittal packages.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in architectural lighting design with a strong portfolio, budgeting awareness, and proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit and lighting modeling

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in architectural lighting design with a strong portfolio.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of lighting product lines, pricing and control systems.
• Proficient with lighting calculations using modeling software (Visual Pro, AGI 32).
• AutoCAD/Revit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting designs.
• Conduct analyses of fixture packages for optimal product selections.
• Develop and mentor assistant lighting designers.
• Prepare thorough fixture submittal packages per customer specs.
• Coordinate between client/architect and engineering/estimating teams.

Skills

Lighting design

Front of house

Client meetings

Team mentorship

Budget awareness

AutoCAD/Revit

Visual Pro

AGI-32

Lighting calculations

Photoshop/InDesign

Excel/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD/Revit

Visual Pro

AGI-32

Photoshop

InDesign

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 requiredKnowledge of the architectural and engineering design process.Ability to multitask in a high volume, fast paced work environment with very tight deadlines.Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook required.Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth.At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide