Lighting Designer - Business Development Specialist

Mead & Hunt, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401K plan with generous company match

Employee-owned firm

Flexible schedules

Diverse skillsets, one company

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a Lighting Designer – Business Development Specialist to help develop architectural lighting for buildings, lead client outreach, and drive strategic growth.

The role involves travel to client sites and events, participates in trade shows, and supports the marketing and business plans. The ideal candidate brings extensive lighting design experience, strong proposal development skills, and a proven ability to lead in the lighting community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant field
• 7+ years of lighting design experience with marketing/business development in building engineering
• No degree accepted with 10+ years lighting design experience in building engineering
• Ideal candidate: 12+ years in Building Engineering and leadership in lighting community

Responsibilities

• Develop architecturally sensitive lighting systems for buildings
• Develop lighting plans and specifications
• Provide construction phase oversight of lighting systems
• Mentor less experienced lighting designers
• Identify, obtain, and manage new clients/projects
• Visit clients to assess needs and services
• Lead proposal development and project scoping for new private clients
• Attend client meetings, trade shows and conferences
• Cross-sell Mead & Hunt services
• Create client presentations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lighting design

Client relationship

Proposal development

Leadership in industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business development, engineering, architecture, planning or related field

No degree: 10+ years lighting design and marketing/business development experience

Job description

Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm. Our planning, design and construction services are available to clients across a wide variety of sectors. From architecture, aviation, food/beverage processing, and federal to transportation, water infrastructure and more; our unique methodologies deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that elevate clients and communities.

Here at Mead & Hunt, our culture is about taking care of people, doing the right thing, and doing what makes sense. We are a flexible company that believes in giving back to our communities. We are employee-owned and support initiatives through our various employee programs. We invest in our employees and build relationships that last.

Mead & Hunt, an award-winning national architecture and engineering firm, has continued to exceed our strategic growth initiatives creating opportunities for our current and prospective team members. As a result, a full-time position is available for a Lighting Designer – Business Development Specialist! This opportunity is available in the following locations: Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI

Responsibilities include:

• Develop architecturally sensitive lighting systems for buildings.
• Develop lighting plans and specifications.
• Provide construction phase oversight of the lighting systems.
• Mentor less experienced lighting designers.
• Identify, obtain, and manage new clients/projects.
• Visit current and potential clients to stay informed of their needs and services.
• Assist with the development of the A&BE group’s strategic plan, business plan, and marketing plan to establish goals and identify activities necessary to attain goals.
• Attend client meetings (including evenings).
• Participate in trade shows and conferences.
• Lead the pursuit of new private clients, proposal development, and project scoping as needed.
• Consult with the Business Unit Leader and marketing staff as needed.
• Consult and assist other business units within Mead & Hunt and assist with cross-selling other company services.
• Create and/or assist with client presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.

A valid driver's license and frequent travel (between approximately 20-25%) to various client sites and events will be required.

The successful candidate must have at least one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business development, engineering, architecture, planning or related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 7 years of relevant lighting design experience and marketing or business development specific to building engineering.

OR

• If no degree, must have at least 10 years of relevant lighting design experience and marketing or business development specific to building engineering.

The ideal candidate will have any/all the following:

• At least 12 years of relevant work experience and marketing or business development specific to the Building Engineering.
• Experience developing proposals for professional services.
• Demonstrated experience as a visible leader in the Lighting community.
• Experience executing architectural lighting designs.
• Experience providing input on business and strategic plans.
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
• Exceptional project interview skills including preparation and presenting
• Strong client relationships and client management skills.
• Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors.

Why Mead & Hunt?

• Strong Company Culture
• Robust Career Advancement, Training, & Growth Opportunities
• Employee-Owned Firm
• Flexible Schedules
• Diverse Skillsets, One Company
• Impressive Benefits Package

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Salary Range: $155,000 and above – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

Mead & Hunt will not sponsor a visa (H-1B, etc.) for this position.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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