Architecture Lighting Designer
About The Position
HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose. As a member of the lighting design team, the Lighting Designer assists in the development of lighting design concepts and prepares documents for project types including Aviation, Civic, Corporate, Cultural, Education, Healthcare, Public/Institutional and Science & Technology. Application must include both resume and portfolio (or portfolio link).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, architectural engineering or related field.
- 5 years of architectural lighting experience.
- LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Current registered member of IALD, IESNA or other professional lighting memberships preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists in planning, developing and coordinating integrated interior and exterior architectural lighting design solutions in conjunction with Project Lighting Designer or more senior staff.
- Provides technical support running lighting calculation software.
- Responsible for key design phase services consisting of conceptual work sessions, lighting effect renderings, luminaire selection, lighting systems budget and energy analysis.
- Responsible for documenting phase services including lighting layouts, specifications, details, and lighting calculations.
- Performs submittal reviews, punch-list documentation and luminaire field aiming during the construction phase.
- Ensures the correction and updating of lighting design documents.
- Assists in developing lighting solutions to design problems.
- Assists team leader in ensuring that documentation for all phases conforms to quality assurance, quality control and best practice standards.
- Provides support to all team members with lighting systems and knowledge.
- Completes projects on schedule and within budgets.
- Independently performs assignments with instructions as to general results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems.
- Provides technical support and project communications to team as required.
- May participate in a small team of designers or technicians developing solutions to technical and design detail problems following established standards.
- Facilitates team internal and external project communications.
- Responsible for tracking electronic project data and files.
- Promotes the principles of sustainable design.
- Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.
Benefits
- hybrid work environment
- 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- free mental wellness resources
- life and AD&D coverage
- short and long-term disability benefits
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- fertility coverage
- matching contributions to our 401(K) plan
- financial support and study prep for licensure exams
- CEU credit opportunities
- mentorship programs
- paid professional memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
