Lighting Designer

Shive Hattery Group, Inc.•Tucson, AZ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Shive-Hattery is hiring a full-time hourly Lighting Designer with 0–3 years of experience to support lighting projects from concept through completion. The role works alongside senior lighting design professionals and multidisciplinary project teams to develop architectural lighting concepts, prepare design documentation, evaluate lighting performance, coordinate lighting systems with other disciplines, and support construction and project completion activities. The position is primarily performed in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel to project sites, other Shive-Hattery offices, or client meetings. A full clean driver’s license is required. The work involves extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use; lifting light to medium objects up to 50 pounds may be required, as may wearing PPE and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio, or include a portfolio link in the cover letter if file-size constraints prevent submission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Fine Arts, or a related design-focused field.
Coursework, internship, or professional experience in architectural lighting design, fixture selection, photometric calculations, architectural aesthetics, or lighting technology.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Effective time management, organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
Curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to learn lighting technologies, design methods, and software.
Full clean driver’s license.
Current and ongoing U.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with lighting design software such as AGi32 or Visual Lighting.
Experience with 3D modeling.
Revit experience.
Willingness to develop skills in lighting documentation, coordination, and visualization.
Ability to appreciate lighting as both an artistic architectural element and a functional building system, balancing aesthetics, functionality, energy efficiency, and visual comfort.

Responsibilities

Work with senior lighting design professionals and multidisciplinary project teams throughout the lighting design process.
Develop architectural lighting concepts and assist in preparing lighting plans, layouts, sections, details, schedules, and other design documentation.
Use AGi32 and Visual Lighting to model interior and exterior spaces, evaluate illumination levels, and verify compliance with project criteria and applicable standards.
Research and evaluate luminaires, light sources, drivers, controls, mounting methods, and accessories; assist with fixture selections, cut sheets, schedules, and lighting specifications.
Assist with documenting lighting control zones, dimming strategies, daylighting, occupancy-based controls, and integration with building systems.
Support designs that comply with applicable energy and building codes, local outdoor lighting requirements, LEED requirements, and Illuminating Engineering Society guidance; review and follow technical design requirements throughout the design process.
Coordinate lighting solutions with architects, interior designers, electrical engineers, Revit designers, manufacturers, and other project team members.
Assist with Revit modeling and other visualization methods to study fixture placement, architectural integration, and lighting effects within spaces.
Participate in site surveys, construction observations, fixture verification, submittal reviews, punch lists, lighting adjustments, and fixture aiming during construction and project completion.
Assist senior lighting designers and electrical engineers with lighting-related design coordination and documentation across project types.