Role Description:
As a Junior Associate Lighting Designer, you will support and collaborate with Principals and Associate Designers on multiple concurrent projects. You’ll touch the full lifecycle: concept, documentation, coordination, and on-site focus.
Success in this role looks like: within 12 months, you can independently own portions of small projects (or project areas) from layout through documentation, while contributing meaningfully to larger, complex work.
What You Will do:
Design and revise lighting layouts and specifications in AutoCAD, maintaining precision and design intent
• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, and construction teams to seamlessly integrate lighting into the project vision
• Research lighting products, track innovations, and build relationships with manufacturers
• Prepare fixture specifications, cut sheets, schedules, and preliminary control system layouts
• Manage multiple plan sets at once, meeting deadlines and tracking time accurately
• Participate in client and consultant meetings, site visits, and evening focusing sessions
What You Will Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong discretion, independent judgment, and follow-through
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both design and operations teams
• Excellent time management across multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to climb and work on ladders and/or scaffolding
Preferred
• Knowledge of residential or commercial lighting products and controls
• Experience with Revit, AGi32, and/or Photoshop
• Portfolio demonstrating lighting design or related work
• Experience level: Entry-level to 5 years (recent graduates with relevant degrees are encouraged to apply)
What We Offer
• Competitive salary: $71,000 – $95,000 annually, based on skills and experience
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance for the employee
• Discretionary bonus plan
• 401(k) plan (after 1 year of employment)
• 12 days paid vacation + 5 days paid sick time
• Professional development and mentorship in a collaborative studio environment
• Clear advancement path as you grow your skills and ownership
• Twice-monthly office lunches and chair massage
• Quarterly wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity to work on high-profile residential and hospitality projects
How To Apply
If you’re passionate about architectural lighting design and excited to grow inside a small, values-driven studio, we’d love to hear from you.
• Please submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio (if available) to [email protected]