Lighting Designer I/II

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Nashville seeks a Lighting Designer to support the design and documentation process, collaborating with senior designers to document lighting plans in CAD or Revit and to develop lighting concepts for client projects.

The role requires knowledge of lighting fixtures, photometry, and strong software skills, including AutoCAD, Revit, InDesign, and Photoshop. Experience with AGI is a plus and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Interior or Theatre Design.
• General knowledge of lighting design and lighting sources, fixtures, controls and photometry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Revit; experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop; AGI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Document lighting plans in CAD or Revit.
• Test lighting concepts/layouts in AGI.
• Research fixtures by phone, catalog or internet.
• Assemble cut sheet packages using InDesign.
• Assist with lighting power density calculations.
• Create and/or attend mockups.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Lighting design basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Interior or Theatre Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

AGI

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

As aLighting Designerin our Nashville office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will be working with senior designers, supporting the design and documentation process. Your job tasks will include documentation of lighting plans in CAD or Revit, testing lighting concepts/layouts in AGI, researching fixtures by phone, catalog or internet, putting together cut sheet packages using Indesign, assisting with lighting power density calculations, and creating and/or attending mockups.

Expertise of our most successful Lighting Designer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Interior or Theatre Design.
• General knowledge of lighting design as well as of lighting sources, fixtures, lighting controls and photometry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, and Revit. Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop and AGI is a plus.
  

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Passion for lighting design as evidenced by previous work or education.
• Ability to combine personal judgment with a wide variety of data and information to implement design criteria.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow-through with others, teaching and delegating work, and giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Communicates well with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Desire to continue the learning process by attending in-house seminars and continuing education opportunities outside the office.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.