Senior Lighting Designer & Project Lead

City of Lincoln; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design in San Francisco seeks a designer/Project Manager who translates design intent into work product and leads project tasks with a small team—20% design, 80% management.

You’ll manage client communications, schedules, QA/QC, and cross‑office resource coordination. A background in lighting design and CAD/BIM tools (Revit, AutoCAD) and related certifications are preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or related field with 3–5 years of experience.
• Certification in Lighting Design (e.g., LC) is preferred or pursued.
• LEED BD+C or pursuit of certification is encouraged.
• IALD Associate level or higher is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits flexibility and coordinates with teammates and managers.
• Manages and supports teams; prioritizes time and resources.
• Leads office-wide coordination of resources and staff.
• Interfaces among principals, design/technical staff and business teams.
• Contributes to recruitment and firm initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Oral & written skills

Revit

Excel

AutoCAD

Rhino

Diva

Radiance

Daysim

Ecotect

ElumTools

VantagePoint

Grasshopper

PowerPoint

Team player

Motivator

Dependable

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience

3 to 5 years’ experience

Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC)

LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve

IALD Associate level or above

CLD certification (consider)

Participation in professional organizations

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Ecotect

Daysim

Rhino

Diva

Radiance

Grasshopper

VantagePoint

Job description

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design in San Francisco seeks a designer/Project Manager who translates design intent into work product and leads project tasks with a small team—20% design, 80% management.

You’ll manage client communications, schedules, QA/QC, and cross‑office resource coordination. A background in lighting design and CAD/BIM tools (Revit, AutoCAD) and related certifications are preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.