We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and creative Lighting Designer to join our in-house design team within the real estate development business and work on exciting high-end hospitality projects in the UK and worldwide.
The lighting designer we are looking for should possess not only technical expertise but also a highly creative mindset, innovative solutions, refined aesthetic sense, and a strong capacity for teamwork and camaraderie, along with effective collaboration and communication skills for interacting with designers, clients, and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
* Interpret the client brief and collaborate with interior designers and architects to create and develop creative lighting concepts that complement and enhance the design and user experience
* Produce lighting Sketches, detailed drawings, schedules, and 3d renders.
* Specify high-quality products and fixtures aligned with the project aesthetic and goals
* Adjust designs based on client feedback while maintaining functionality
* Independently explore innovative materials and techniques that enhance future projects
* Create installation manuals and documentation
* Supervise /manage the lighting production
* Create experiences where physical space meets digital interaction
Requirements
* A degree in Lighting Design, product/industrial design/interior architecture/spatial design or equivalent (e.g. stage design)
* At least five years of professional experience
* Proven experience in lighting design within the high-end residential / hospitality projects
* Good knowledge of material properties and solutions
* Ability to think from small to big scale in spatial setups
* Fluency in 3D software (Rhino, Grasshopper Sketch-Up), Dialux, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite programs (Id, Ps, and Ai)
* Ability to produce sketch renders for internal reviews in rendering software (such as 3D Max, Twinmotion, Lumnion, Vray, etc.)
* Interpersonal and presentation skills, capable of meeting high industry standards
* Portfolio sample of work (both professional and academic)
* Professional level of English
Nice to have:
* Familiar with UK / EU building regs
* Hospitality design experience
* Rendering and Animation software skills (twinmotion, V-ray, Enscape, Unreal Engine)
* Ability to work remotely
Benefits
Salary and benefits are competitive and based on candidate experience.