Our client is a premier lighting design firm looking for a Senior Designer to join their San
Francisco office. They are a compact team that believes light as a medium allows for support and
enhancement of spaces in meaningful ways. They view collaboration as a way to harness the expertise
required to succeed at each individual project.
Job Description:
They are looking for an analytical and innovative individual that is inherently passionate about project
management and lighting design. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in - leadership,
project management, project based workflow, and lighting design. The Senior Designer works to carry
out their design vision, facilitate and maintain client communication, manage the overall
project initiatives and oversee the internal project team.
Responsibilities
• Provide leadership & mentoring to internal project team members
- Assume responsibility for familiarizing new team members for project processes and
procedures
- Collaborate with the principal to establish personal development objectives for team
members
- Ability to manage 1−2 direct reports
• Manage day to day project functions - no task is to above or below you
- Lead client communication
- Attend design meetings, site visits, and focusing appointments
- Take ownership in the teams effort to produce documentation with completeness,
accuracy, and timeliness
- Knowledge / awareness of contracted scope
- Indicate to Principal and Operations Manager when additional services are required
- Prompt billings based on deliverables
- Review invoices
• Produce and oversee overall project schedule and budget
- Maintain Asana for respective projects
- Provide input to Principal and Operations Manager for streamline workflow
and efficiency
• Create designs and documentation from concept through construction administration, either
individually or by managing the project team
- Produce AutoCAD and/or REVIT drawings
- Write specifications and perform lighting calculations
- Lighting control design (Lutron Homeworks)
- Client presentations and renderings
- Interface with local sales representatives for current lighting equipment
- Attend lighting focus at project completion, often times after hours
• Bring mature thinking to propose streamlined communication between team members &
outside relationships
Qualifications:
• Detail oriented, team first attitude
• Motivated to work both collaboratively and alone
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively transmit complex thoughts and
strategies into simple, actionable recommendations
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS Suite, Microsoft Office, Revit and working knowledge of
AGi32 (required)
• Experience with Sketchup and 3D modeling (preferred but not required)
• Undergraduate degree in Architectural Lighting Design, Architecture or Interior Design
• 8−10 years of experience in the field of lighting design or equal related field
Pay Range:
• Salary $120k - $140k commensurate with experience
• This is a full time position, 40 hours per week plus
• This is a hybrid position - part time in office, part time remote
- Availability when working remote must be M-F 9am-6pm
Benefits:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) matching
No sponsorship provided.
Senior Lighting Designer
