Associate Lighting Designer

Power Design; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Lighting Designer to collaborate with architects, interior designers and engineers on front-of-house hospitality projects and building façades. You will select fixtures, specify controls and prepare submittal packages for client review, while coordinating with estimating and engineering to stay within budget.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in architectural lighting design, a strong portfolio, proficiency with lighting calculations and modeling software, and the

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in architectural lighting design with concentration in front-of-house hospitality spaces.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architect, interior designer, client and electrical engineer to create a complete lighting design with fixture selection and controls.
• Prepare and present submittal packages to clients.
• Coordinate with estimating, engineering and lighting distribution departments to ensure final product is within budget.
• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting design utilizing internal and external sources.
• Conduct ongoing analyses of fixture packages to optimize product and pricing selections.
• Develop and mentor assistant lighting designers.
• Attend client meetings during all project phases and assist in selection/approval while maintaining budget.

Skills

Lighting design

Front of house

AutoCAD

Revit

Budgeting

Client meetings

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AGI 32

Visual Pro

AutoCAD

Revit

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.

• 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.
• 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

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.

To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.