Senior Lighting Designer

Power Design; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Lighting Designer to collaborate with architects, interior designers, clients and engineers to create comprehensive lighting designs for front-of-house spaces and building façades. You will select fixtures, contribute to submittal packages, and coordinate with estimating and engineering teams to meet budget goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of architectural lighting design experience in hospitality settings, with a strong portfolio, proficiency in Visual Pro and

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of architectural lighting design experience with hospitality focus.
• Portfolio showcasing extensive lighting design work.
• Strong knowledge of lighting fixtures, pricing, and controls.
• Proficiency with lighting calculations using Visual Pro and AGI32.
• AutoCAD or Revit experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting designs.
• Conduct analyses of fixture packages to optimize product selection and pricing.
• Develop and mentor assistant lighting designers.
• Provide excellent customer service and attend client meetings throughout the project life cycle.
• Create and submit thorough fixture submittal packages.
• Act as liaison between client/architect and engineering/estimating departments.

Skills

Lighting design

Portfolio

Client collaboration

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visual Pro

AGI32

AutoCAD

Revit

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

About The Position

The Lighting Designer is responsible for collaboration with the architect, interior designer, client and electrical engineer to create a complete lighting design complete with fixture selection and controls. Lighting design will primarily be limited to front of house spaces and building façade. This position involves attending design meetings, creating lighting designs for the clients, recommending and selecting fixtures, and preparing and presenting submittal packages to clients. Other responsibilities would involve working closely with the internal estimating, engineering and lighting distribution departments to present the client with the final product that is fully coordinated and is within the customers budget.

Position Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, efficient, creative and coordinated lighting design utilizing internal and external sources
• Conduct ongoing analyses of fixture packages to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for optimal product and pricing selections
• Develop and mentor assistant lighting designers
• Provide excellent customer service, attending client meetings during all phases of the project life cycle and assisting in the selection and approval process while remaining budget-conscience
• Create and submit thorough fixture submittal packages based on customer specifications utilizing internal resources
• Act as a liaison between the client/architect and engineering/estimating departments

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• At least 10 years of experience in architectural lighting design with concentration in front of house hospitality spaces. Able to provide an extensive portfolio
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• Extensive knowledge of product lines, pricing of lighting fixtures and lamps, and lighting control systems required
• Proficient with lighting calculations utilizing lighting modeling software (Visual Pro, AGI 32, etc.)
• Ability to work in AutoCAD/Revit is preferred but not required
• Ability to demonstrate general design skills including sketching, visualization and graphic communication
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign and computer illustration skills is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of the architectural and engineering design process
• Ability to multitask in a high volume, fast paced work environment with very tight deadlines
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook required
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next. To learn more, visit www.powerdesigninc.us.