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Are you a Lighting Designer looking to grow your career? We need Lighting Designers who are highly capable and experienced, acting as a day-to-day liaison with senior designers and lighting specialists, who will will build upon relationships with project teams including architects, interior designers, engineers, and contractors.
About Us
AKLD Lighting Design is an award-winning architectural lighting design firm. Celebrating 30 years as a certified Woman-Owned business, we are passionate about the art and science of lighting. While our project types are diverse - from hospitality to corporate, from luxury residential to houses of worship - the common thread is a passion for design excellence achieved through collaboration, trust, and an innate drive to elevate the world around us through outstanding lighting design. Our office vigorously supports professional growth while focusing on a balance of work and personal time.
About the Job
We are seeking a talented Lighting Designer for remote or hybrid work based out of our Chicago or Denver office.
In this role you will be responsible for working on lighting designs, fixture selection, lighting controls, sustainability, and developing a full range of presentation material and technical drawings. Our ideal candidate has solid experience designing lighting on multiple project types from concept through construction phases, an eye for detail, and collaborates effectively to bridge between senior and junior staff.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Work with the design team to understand design objectives and develop lighting design concepts on projects
- Develop graphic presentation materials and proof of concept studies
- Perform lighting calculations, analysis, and comparative studies to inform luminaire selection
- Work under the guidance of senior staff to prepare design documentation, including luminaire specifications, lighting and control layouts and schedules, details, drawings and document sets in Revit or AutoCAD
- Participate in ongoing communication and meetings with in-house and project design team
- Participate in construction phase activities such as reviewing lighting submittals, attending site visits, and participating in on-site lighting aim and focus
- Guide in-house Lighting Specialists in project tasks and software proficiency
- Effectively manage tasks and time across multiple projects, sometimes with overlapping deadlines
- Contribute to ongoing improvements in AKLD processes and standards
To join us, you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design or a related field. Lighting Design minor or certificate preferred
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in architectural lighting design
- Working knowledge of the art and science of lighting design through all phases of design and construction, preferably in multiple market sectors
- A passion for excellence demonstrated through accuracy and attention to detail
- A collaborative, “can do” attitude
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of sustainable design practices
- Proficiency in either AGI32 or Dialux, Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office (required)
- Proficiency in Enscape, Rhino, Illustrator and SketchUp (preferred)
When you join us, you will enjoy:
- $60K/ year - $90K / year base salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- 401(k)
- Generous paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
- Paid time off
- Financial support for professional growth through continuing education or conference attendance
- Bonus incentive program
- Flexible work environment (hybrid or remote)
- Opportunity to grow within in an award-winning, established firm
