Lighting Designer

Shive Hattery Group•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Shive-Hattery is seeking a Lighting Designer with 0–3 years of experience for a full-time hourly position. The role supports lighting design projects from concept through completion, working with senior lighting design professionals and multidisciplinary teams to develop thoughtful, high-quality lighting solutions. The position combines artistic design with functional building systems and includes design documentation, lighting analysis, coordination, and construction-phase support. The role 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. Work includes extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use; lifting light-to-medium-weight objects up to 50 lbs.; wearing PPE; and navigating active construction sites. Reasonable accommodation 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; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio, or include a portfolio link in the cover letter if the portfolio cannot be submitted due to size constraints.

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 new lighting technologies, design methods, and software.
Full clean driver’s license.
Current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Work alongside senior lighting design professionals and multidisciplinary project teams throughout the lighting design process.
Develop architectural lighting concepts and assist with 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 specification packages.
Assist with developing and documenting lighting control zones, dimming strategies, daylighting, occupancy-based controls, and integration with building systems.
Support lighting designs in accordance with applicable energy and building codes, local outdoor lighting requirements, LEED requirements, and Illuminating Engineering Society guidance.
Review technical design requirements and adhere to them throughout design.
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 the effect of light within a space.
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 a variety of project types.