Lighting Designer II

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pivotal Lighting Design, the lighting design studio within Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is seeking a Lighting Designer II for their Nashville, TN office. AEI is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm with over 900 employees, known for designing high-performance, innovative solutions. Pivotal specializes in architectural lighting design within AEI's core markets and also pursues projects in exterior environments, civic, and corporate sectors. The Lighting Designer II will support senior designers in the design and documentation process from concept through construction, contributing to various project deliverables and client outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Theatrical Lighting Design, or Architectural Engineering
3-8 years of experience in the lighting industry
Fundamental knowledge of the design process, light sources and luminaire components, lighting controls, computer-generated lighting calculations, and photometry
Experienced with Microsoft Office products
Experienced with AutoCAD
Experienced with Revit
Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite (esp. InDesign and Photoshop)
Experienced with Bluebeam Revu
Proficiency with AGi32, Lightstanza, or similar lighting calculation and rendering software
Certification by the NCQLP, or a similar credential, or the ability to obtain certification within one year
Demonstrated ability to express conceptual ideas in a visual format
Familiarity with energy code compliance methodology and documentation tools
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels in the organization and project partners
Strong spoken and written communications skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Motivation focused on client outcomes

Nice To Haves

Additional experience with concept realization software is a plus
Curiosity to continue the learning process by attending in-house seminars and continuing education opportunities outside the office
Participation in a lighting industry professional organization (e.g. IES, IALD, WILD, etc.)

Responsibilities

Development of presentation boards
Development of luminaire schedules
Development of cut sheet catalogs
Illumination and LPD calculations in AGi32 or similar software
Research of lighting and lighting controls products
Documentation of lighting layouts in Revit
Construction submittal reviews
Project site visits
Combining personal judgment with a wide variety of data and information to perform and evaluate system calculations and design options
Anticipating design work, and delegating and balancing work for others
Prioritizing multiple tasks
Working individually and within team environments, both in-person and virtual