Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators, and professionals, we bring diverse, talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Join us and experience a culture that values diversity, entrepreneurship, and sustainable results while staying connected to a global network of experts.

In this role, you will be a part of the Hospitality, Healthcare, and Entertainment Buildings team, based in Chicago, Orlando, Atlanta, or Los Angeles, with a flexible hybrid work environment.

• Proficient in the skills of a Lighting Designer.
• Provide creatively successful designs that meet artistic requirements.
• Develop fixture specifications.
• Create custom fixture design and/or selection, including hand‑drawn sketches.
• Produce conceptual hand‑drawn sketches for early design phase submittals.
• Present conceptual design to client and design team along with an Associate Lighting Designer.
• Represent the discipline in creative meetings with design team and clients.
• Create a discipline work plan to meet project scope within discipline budget.
• Direct and mentor junior Lighting Designer staff.
• Coordinate with other disciplines.
• Direct programming staff during commissioning to achieve creative intent.
• Offer creative problem solving to challenging issues.
• Travel nationally and internationally as required by project.

• 5‑10 years of professional experience.
• BA, BFA, BAE, or MFA with an emphasis in Lighting Design.
• Associate IALD membership preferred.
• REVIT MEP and AutoCAD proficiency required.

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full‑time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We fully and actively support equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. Should you need any special accommodations, please contact  and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.