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.