Lighting Designer

Buro Happold; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working & summer hours

Annual discretionary bonus

Generous PTO

401k with company match

License reimbursement for professional

Job summary

Buro Happold in New York is seeking a Lighting Designer to join our talented team. You’ll contribute to creative and technical artificial lighting and daylighting solutions across a range of inspiring projects, collaborating with architects, engineers and clients to deliver thoughtful design.

You will work with senior designers to develop concept through detailed design, create lighting layouts and visualizations, and support master-planning and daylight analysis while advancing your technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Design, Engineering, or related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of professional lighting design experience.
• Experience contributing to lighting design projects from concept through detailed design.
• Strong interest in architectural lighting design and daylighting analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects, engineers and clients to develop thoughtful lighting solutions.
• Develop lighting layouts, sections, details, and visual materials using AutoCAD, Revit, or similar tools.
• Produce concept visualizations and 3D lighting models to communicate design intent.
• Support daylight analysis, environmental impact assessments, and sun/daylight studies.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support project delivery.

Skills

Lighting design

Daylighting

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Lighting Design or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Enscape

Photoshop

SketchUp

Rhino

Grasshopper

ElumTools

Dialux

Relux

Radiance

IES

3ds Max

AGI

Job description

Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is currently seeking a Lighting Designer to join our talented team in New York. In this role, you will be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. As part of our Lighting team, you will contribute to the delivery of creative and technical artificial lighting and daylighting design solutions across a range of inspiring and challenging projects.

Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is currently seeking a Lighting Designer to join our talented team in New York. In this role, you will be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. As part of our Lighting team, you will contribute to the delivery of creative and technical artificial lighting and daylighting design solutions across a range of inspiring and challenging projects.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

You will work alongside senior lighting designers and multidisciplinary project teams, collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients to help develop thoughtful, technically sound, and visually compelling lighting solutions.

Your key duties

To give you an idea of how this role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

• Support the delivery of creative and technical lighting and daylighting design solutions across a variety of project types
• Prepare concept and preliminary design materials, including concept design documents, design notes, reports, drawings, details, and luminaire specifications
• Develop lighting layouts, sections, details, and visual materials using AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools
• Contribute to daylight analysis, environmental impact assessments, light spill analysis, overlooking studies, and sun/daylight massing studies
• Assist with lighting strategies and master-planning for public realm, cities, and architectural projects
• Produce concept visualizations and 3D lighting models to communicate design intent
• Support detailed lighting design, including architectural integration, controls coordination, and luminaire selection
• Assist with lighting control specifications and bespoke luminaire design, where required
• Coordinate with internal teams, architects, contractors, and clients to support project delivery
• Ensure senior team members are kept informed of key design decisions, project progress, and client requirements
• Participate in site monitoring activities, including focusing of luminaires, control system programming support, and construction administration
• Contribute to the continued development and enhancement of the Buro Happold Lighting brand offering

Your Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Design, Engineering, or a related field
• Approximately 2+ years of professional experience in lighting design, daylighting, architectural lighting, or a related design field
• Experience contributing to lighting design projects from concept through detailed design
• Strong interest in architectural lighting design, daylighting analysis, and integrated building design
• Understanding of lighting design principles, daylighting, luminaires, controls, codes, and specifications
• Ability to produce and communicate design ideas through sketches, drawings, diagrams, reports, and digital modeling
• Experience using tools such as AGI, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, Photoshop, SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, ElumTools, Dialux, Relux, Radiance, IES, or 3ds Max beneficial
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong conceptual, visual, written, and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to continue learning, develop technical expertise, and contribute to creative project outcomes
• Previous lighting design internship or professional lighting design experience preferred

What We Offer

• Salary range of $86,800 - $92,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Connection to a global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Access to wide-ranging learning and development opportunities
• Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women’s Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups

Ready for something a little less ordinary?

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you.