Senior Lighting Designer

HLB Lighting Design•San Francisco, CA

4h•$98,200 - $104,200

About The Position

HLB Lighting Design is seeking a Senior Architectural Lighting Designer to join our internationally recognized design practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design of innovative lighting solutions for a diverse portfolio of projects, collaborating with talented teams to create memorable visual experiences while advancing design excellence and technical expertise across the firm. Supports and/or manages the work of 1 or more team members, is a project manager, has some input on relevant (local) office decisions, and is becoming a leader in their respective office. As a designer, taking the design intent and turning it into the work product. 20% designer, 80% project manager.

Requirements

Excellent Organizational skills
Proven technical skills appropriate to work area
Oral and written skills
Computer programs: Revit, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign, AutoCAD, AGI or Visual or Elum Tools, Diva, Grasshopper, Ecotect, Radiance, Daysim, Rhino, Radiance, VantagePoint - as applicable to their role or business group
Ability to prioritize / time management skills
Self-motivated and self-directed
Team player
Motivator
Dependable
Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience
3 to 5 years’ experience
Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC) or certification related to their field / degree
LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve
IALD Associate level or above
Consider CLD certification
Participate in industry related professional organizations locally

Responsibilities

Reviews monthly fee drafts with Project Manager/Associate/Principal
Understands how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines
Manages agendas, meeting minutes, and regular project status communications
Develops technical skills appropriate to area of expertise and continually improves skills and knowledge through supplemental education, seminars, etc.
Capable of full delivery of a project from start to finish with team / ownership of all associated tasks, but does this with the guidance of an Associate or Principal
Supports and assists in managing the team to produce work efficiently and profitably
Creating labor hour budgets for projects relative to work they have generated or as needed
Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
Reviews deliverables prior to issue based on QA/QC procedures
Exhibits expertise or desire to specialize in a specific lighting project type or application and manages those types of projects (Practice Leader Group – PLG)
Develops good client and/or related business relationships resulting in client satisfaction and continued loyalty from that client
Enhance HLB’s value to the client and promote the firm
Uses communication tools to manage client expectations
Exhibits flexibility and cooperation with teammates
Manage and / or support team effectively
Manages their work and shows ability to prioritize time of others in the team
Starting to understand good framework for resolving issues
Interfaces among the principals, design/technical staff and business team as needed
Has a leadership role in office-wide coordination of resources and staff
Participation in and contribution to procedures and environment that are in the best interest of the firm
Participation in recruiting and retaining efforts
Represents the firm in a professional manner
Participation in Designing Our Future/HLB 10:10 Vision, C2Q initiatives
Reinforce HLB values – Artistry, Curiosity, Balance, Integrity, Legacy
Looks for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices on project, DOF, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way