Senior Lighting Designer

Power Design Engineering, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National health and dental plans

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability plans

Paid vacations and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

Power Design Engineering, LLC is seeking a Lighting Designer to collaborate with architects, interior designers, clients and engineers to deliver complete lighting concepts for front-of-house hospitality spaces and building façades. The role involves attending design meetings, selecting fixtures, and preparing submittal packages within budget.

You will mentor junior designers, analyze fixture packages for optimal cost and performance, and serve as the liaison between clients, design teams and

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in architectural lighting design with concentration in front-of-house hospitality spaces.
• Extensive knowledge of lighting fixture lines, pricing and controls systems.
• Proficient with lighting calculations using modeling software (Visual Pro, AGI32, etc.).
• AutoCAD/Revit experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong design, visualization and graphic communication skills.
• Familiarity with Photoshop and InDesign is a plus.
• Knowledge of the architectural and engineering design process.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate with internal/external teams.

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.

Skills

Lighting design

Client communication

Mentoring

Budget awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Visual Pro

AGI32

Job description

For Internal Use Only 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

Benefits

• Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans.
• You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles!
• We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs.
• Relocation opportunities may also be available!

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.