Light Designer - Engage Studios

Berge Group•Gothenburg, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Engage Studios designs, innovates, and builds digital/physical products for a wide range of companies, from large corporations to small businesses. Their principle is to make a positive difference through strong ideas and execution. They have a history of working with major Swedish companies and international clients, focusing on passionate employees who love design, technology, and people. The company is at the forefront of technology development and encourages knowledge sharing and personal growth. This specific role is a long-term, full-time, on-site assignment based at a client on the west coast of Sweden, within an international automotive design and lighting environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial/Product/Transportation Design, Interaction/Lighting Design, or a similar field.
5+ years of professional experience in automotive lighting design or closely related fields (consumer/architecture) with a strong portfolio.
Proficiency with lighting design and visualization tools.
Demonstrated experience translating light concepts into feasible, manufacturable solutions with suppliers and engineering.
Excellent communication in English (both written and verbal), with strong storytelling and presentation skills.
Hands-on prototyping mindset.
Electrical/electronic basics and rapid prototyping skills are a requirement.
Strong drive, communicative with good leadership skills, independent and confident, as well as a good team player.
Methodical and analytical with good planning skills.
Flexible and able to work under constrained time schedules and frequently revised circumstances.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of automotive lighting regulations and constraints is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Define lighting solutions for vehicles, encompassing both interior and exterior aspects.
Conceive, simulate, and prototype advanced lighting concepts that integrate brand identity, safety, and emotion.
Collaborate with Exterior & Interior Design, CMF, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver future-forward lighting implementations that meet regulatory and performance targets.
Create and deliver lighting concepts for interior and exterior lighting, including ambient, functional, and communication lighting.
Develop lighting solutions that align with the vehicle's design character and technical constraints.
Suggest light integrations into the vehicle's form, considering surfaces, gaps, joints, and materials.
Utilize the lighting toolchain (visualization, simulation, VR) to validate light effects, integration, and feasibility.
Create and lead engaging presentations to convey intent to stakeholders and suppliers.
Validate concepts by building prototypes internally and externally.