Senior Lighting Designer - Healthcare & Education

Cannon Design; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign seeks an experienced lighting designer to work with multi-discipline teams across offices, delivering lighting solutions for healthcare, education, and commercial projects. You will develop documents, coordinate with trades, and participate in value engineering and client meetings.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD/AGI tools, and familiarity with energy codes and LEED/WELL processes. Travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Engineering or closely related degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience performing in a lighting design role.
• LC/CLD credential, current registered member of IALD, IESNA or other professional lighting memberships preferred.
• LEED AP, WELL, or other sustainable certification preferred.
• Knowledge of building regulations and codes for healthcare, education, S&T and commercial spaces. Strong knowledge of product design and specifications.
• Must have strong communication, teamwork and collaboration and problem-solving skills as well as an ability to engage effectively with teammates and clients.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, AGI/Elumtools.
• Proficiency in graphic design and image editing software (Adobe Creative Suite).
• Knowledgeable of Sustainable Analysis and Daylighting programs (Lightstanza, Ecotect, Daysim, Comfen, DIVA for Rhino, IES VE.).
• Familiarity with Energy Analysis Software (Comcheck) and code-required documentation (ex: California Title-24 Energy Compliance).
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, PPT required. Proficiency in Bluebeam, Teams, Trello, Procore + Miro preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop basic to moderately complex construction documents and specifications of lighting and control systems. Work with junior staff to assign tasks on projects.
• Design lighting and control systems for healthcare, education and commercial clients. Analyze lighting and engineering documents and layout systems in regards to components and parts. Research and respond to design issues.
• Participate in value engineering sessions with Architectural/Engineering team.
• Apply knowledge of energy code, electrical and energy codes, as well as IES recommendations, as it applies to lighting and control systems design.
• Independently perform illuminance and lighting power density calculations and complete Comcheck/other record documents such as documentation for rebates/incentives, LEED/WELL certification, and other project-required records.
• Understand integrated design and project deliverables, including deliverables associated with architecture, engineering, and related trades. Coordinate lighting documentation with associated trades.
• Attend project and client meetings to represent the lighting discipline. Identify, elevate, and resolve lighting coordination items.
• Recommend improvements with reference standards and processes to improve quality, coordination, and to streamline production efforts.
• Review and mark up shop drawings and submittals.
• Gatherinformation to respond to RFI's and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
• Conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• Have a basic understanding of profitability metrics.
• Participate and attend industry events (manufacturer visits, conferences, webinars,etc)
• Must be willing to perform overtime work and be willing to travel.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Lighting Design

6+ years experience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Revit

AutoCAD

AGI/Elumtools

Adobe Creative Suite

Lightstanza

Daysim

DIVA for Rhino

Comcheck

MS Office

Bluebeam

Teams

Trello

Procore

Miro

Education

Bachelor's degree in Lighting Design or related field

LC/CLD credential

IA L D / IESNA membership preferred

LEED AP / WELL certification preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

AGI/Elumtools

Adobe Creative Suite

Lightstanza

Ecotect

Daysim

DIVA for Rhino

IES VE.

Comcheck

MS Office

Bluebeam

Teams

Trello

Procore

Miro

Job description

CannonDesign seeks an experienced lighting designer to work with multi-discipline teams across offices, delivering lighting solutions for healthcare, education, and commercial projects. You will develop documents, coordinate with trades, and participate in value engineering and client meetings.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD/AGI tools, and familiarity with energy codes and LEED/WELL processes. Travel and overtime may be required.