Lead Lighting Designer

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior lighting designer to lead the design direction and execution of lighting projects under the EOR/DOR and the LUMA brand. You will guide production, mentor junior staff, and drive cross-trade coordination while delivering detailed specs and luminaire schedules.

Responsibilities include leading design teams, producing REVIT documentation, collaborating with stakeholders, and advancing technical detailing and project cost control.

Qualifications

• College degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design or related field preferred.
• 4 years practicing lighting design or at least 2 years as a PAE Lighting Designer.
• Strong understanding of integration of light with architecture and people.
• Professionalism and reliability in fast-paced project environments.
• Able to manage multiple roles and teams across projects.
• Excellent graphic and oral communication of design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design direction and execution of lighting design under EOR/DOR.
• Lead meetings with internal and external team members representing PAE under the LUMA brand.
• Develop skills to create project workplans, tasks and assignments for the team.
• Mentor junior staff in design, production and calculations.
• Perform lighting calculations, REVIT production and mock-ups.
• Write lighting product specifications and luminaire schedules.

Skills

Time management

Team organization

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

College degree in Architecture / Interior Design / Lighting Design or related field

Tools

REVIT

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

AGI Illumination

SketchUp

3ds Max

Rhino

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the design direction and execution of the lighting design under the direction of the EOR/DOR
• Lead meetings with internal and external team members representing PAE under the LUMA brand
• Develop skills to create project workplans, tasks and assignments for the team
• Lead and support development and production of the lighting control design
• Mentor junior staff in design, production and calculations
• Perform lighting calculations, design communication graphics, REVIT production and mock-ups
• Write lighting product specifications, create luminaire schedule, and demonstrate an understanding of advanced product research approaches
• Gain experience in technical detailing of lighting systems
• Facilitate project design and construction phases
• Support the project lighting cost control
• Lead cross trade coordination of lighting and lighting control systems
• Lead construction phase reviews of submittals and RFIs and attend site visits
• Participate in lighting industry organizations and events to build supporting relationships and knowledge
• Model accountability as an integral member of the design teams in which you are involved
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• College Degree (or equivalent design related training) required, preferable in Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design or related field
• 4 years practicing lighting design or at least 2 years as a PAE Lighting Designer
• Deep understanding and practice of integration of light with architecture and people
• Consistent practice of professionalism
• Time management and organization of multiple roles on projects
• Proficient in time management and organizing teams and tasks on multiple projects
• Provide and is receptive to constructive critique
• Excellent graphic and oral communication of basic and advanced design concepts
• Complex Building Information Modeling (REVIT) expertise
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (emphasis on Photoshop and InDesign), Illumination calculation software (AGI), digital design modeling software (Sketchup, 3D Max, Rhino, or similar), and Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office Suite