Lighting Designer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Lighting Designer is a trusted member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Assistant Lighting Manager to provide valuable design and project management support to the team. This includes creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles, and performing project functions, including (but not limited to) surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. Through repeated successful implementations & life cycles, the Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables.

The Designer uses polished communication and interpersonal skills, with consistency, to become an instrumental support system for others, and devotes time & effort to building relationships. The Designer looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business. The Designer assists with all project phases, and effectively communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders.

This includes assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2yrs experience working in a Junior Designer Role.
• 4-year degree in Lighting or related field.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
• Highly organized and composed under pressure.
• Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Advanced proficiency of AGI and Adobe Suite.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
• Possesses a keen eye for detail.

Requirements

Expectations

Trade-Specific Competency - For Lighting Designers

Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency)

• Can perform lighting level calculations for all spaces (including renderings.)
• Can create all material for design presentations.
• Can provide lighting layouts and lighting fixture options for simple spaces.
• Increased knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinates with other trades and architect.
• Can create lighting design basis of design.
• Under supervision, can create lighting control narratives with zoning intent, 1-line diagrams and details.
• Under supervision, can create lighting fixture specifications and cut sheets.
• Under supervision, can review lighting fixture shop drawings.
• Can compare field installations to project documentation.
• Educates L1 designers.

Core Competencies

Project Management

Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency)

Project Management

• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management. Understands advanced Project Management techniques. Instrumental in the execution of project tasks. Thoroughly understands the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards and has a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company's tools and applications to execute project deliverables. Demonstrated excellence in ability to understand and consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.

Relationship Management

• Devotes time and effort to building relationships and looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.

Problem Solving

• Breaks down problems into their fundamental parts, identifies root causes, analyzes costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success of potential solutions.
• Applies creativity and "outside-the-box" thinking to attack problems within ways that lead to innovative solutions. Sees resolutions to problems through.

Customer Satisfaction

• Demonstrates client-service focus and attitude by taking a "client is always right" attitude and focusing on taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.

Job Captain

• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities. The Job Captain is counted on to:

Take Ownership

The Job Captain is responsible for taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team. This means coordinating between the project team and other MGE groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation. This means to:

• Quarterback the project start-to-finish. Seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly.
• Include the right stakeholders in your communication.
• Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Apply Quality, & Ensure it

The Job Captain serves as an important quality control point, by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to…