Lighting Designer II (Chicago)

This Lighting Designer II position would service The Lighting Practice’s Chicago office.The Lighting Practice is a team-oriented workplace. We are seeking talented, motivated people who:Have at least five years of experience in architectural lighting designHave strong communication skills Enjoy working in a team environmentOur design process is collaborative and interactive, our projects are diverse and challenging. We design lighting for exterior environments and façades, public spaces, retail, corporate, academic, hospitality, and healthcare facilities.A Lighting Designer II will work on a variety of projects and collaborate with The Lighting Practice’s award-winning teams based in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA. Their responsibilities include:Coordinate & communicate with allied team members (architects, engineers, manufacturers, etc.)Develop & validate lighting design concepts against project goals & criteria Plan, produce, and oversee the documentation of the designPerform construction administration tasksTravel to client meetings and project site visits.May fill the role of Project Manager on smaller projects under the guidance of a PrincipalThe Lighting Practice is an equal opportunity employer. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Full-time positions include a complete company paid benefits package. TLP offers a competitive benefits package which currently includes a generous PTO policy and paid holiday schedule, 401(k) contributions, 95% paid medical, 100% paid dental, vision, life and disability. We maintain a hybrid work environment with dedicated in-office and remote days in addition to flexible working hours.Compensation range offered for this IL Job Posting: $75k - $85k annually.Please submit your qualifications (cover letter, resume, references, and three to five samples of work).BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree in Lighting Design or a related field (Theater Lighting, Interior Design/Architecture, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or Electrical Engineering)At least five years of experience in the architectural lighting industryExperience managing client interaction and presentationsStrong communication skills and a drive to learnFluent in spoken and written EnglishSOFTWARE SKILLSRequired:Lighting calculation programs (AGI32, Lightstanza)BIM Software (Revit experience preferred)Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)Helpful, not required:BluebeamEnscapeRhinoceros 3D (Rhino3D)AutoCADSketchUp