Lighting Designer II — Hybrid, Collaborative Projects

Lighting Practice; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO policy

Paid holiday schedule

401(k) contributions

95% paid medical insurance

100% paid dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking a talented Lighting Designer II to work collaboratively on diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in architectural lighting design, strong communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Responsibilities include coordinating with team members, overseeing design documentation, and client interaction. The firm offers a competitive benefits package including hybrid work options and a compensation range of $75k – $85k annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in architectural lighting design.
• Experience managing client interaction and presentations.
• Strong drive to learn and adapt in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate & communicate with architects and engineers.
• Plan and produce documentation of designs.
• Oversee construction administration tasks.
• Travel for client meetings and project site visits.
• Act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

Skills

Architectural lighting design

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Client interaction management

Fluency in spoken and written English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Lighting Design or related field

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

This Lighting Designer II position would service The Lighting Practice’s Chicago office.

We are seeking talented, motivated people who:

• Have at least five years of experience in architectural lighting design
• Have strong communication skills
• Enjoy working in a team environment

Our design process is collaborative and interactive, ourprojects are diverse and challenging. We design lighting for exterior environments and façades, public spaces, retail, corporate, academic, hospitality, and healthcare facilities.

A Lighting Designer II will work on a variety of projects and collaborate with The Lighting Practice’s award-winning teams based in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA. Their responsibilities include:

• Coordinate & communicate with allied team members (architects, engineers, manufacturers, etc.)
• Plan, produce, and oversee the documentation of the design
• Perform construction administration tasks
• Travel to client meetings and project site visits.
• May fill the role of Project Manager on smaller projects under the guidance of a Principal

The Lighting Practice is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Full-time positions include a complete company paid benefits package. TLP offers a competitive benefits package which currently includes a generous PTO policy and paid holiday schedule, 401(k) contributions, 95% paid medical, 100% paid dental, vision, life and disability. We maintain a hybrid work environment with dedicated in-office and remote days in addition to flexible working hours.

Compensation range offered for this IL Job Posting: $75k – $85k annually.

Please submit your qualifications (cover letter, resume, references, and three to five samples of work) in the Apply Now section below.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Lighting Design or a related field (Theater Lighting, Interior Design/Architecture, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or Electrical Engineering)
• At least five years of experience in the architectural lighting industry
• Experience managing client interaction and presentations
• Strong communication skills and a drive to learn
• Fluent in spoken and written English

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Required:

• BIM Software (Revit experience preferred)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Submit a cover letter, resume, and samples of work Drop files here or Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 3. Please upload a PDF that includes: cover letter, resume, and one to two samples of work.