Lighting Designer

We are looking for a motivated and passionate designer who is detail oriented, can demonstrate a strong interest in lighting design, and is excited to be part of a dynamic retail design team.

A world leading manufacturer of architectural lighting. We provide technical and design services to support the specification and use of our products in the UK, as well as for international projects. If successful, you will be responsible for the design, review and delivery of lighting proposals. You will work to specified project deadlines and support the team of Sales Engineers during the sales process. In addition to the main design responsibilities, you will also provide technical support to the client network (lighting designers, architects, engineers, contractor and end users) and to the retail sales teams.

Core responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing technical support for products in response to enquiries from clients and sales engineers.

• Reviewing design briefs for projects, alone or together with more senior designers and sales engineers.

• Making sure that all information needed to start the product selection and design process is available, and that project requirements have been agreed with the specifier / client.

• Planning product selection and lighting approaches together with the Design Liaison Manager or other senior team members.

• Reviewing characteristics, limitations and applicability of luminaires suggested for projects.

• Producing and issuing lighting calculations, AutoCAD lighting layout drawings, material lists,

and other required design documentation as needed, in line with project briefs and timelines.

• Provide energy consumptions, energy savings, and payback report for the proposed lighting scheme as needed.

• When required, travel to client locations to discuss new projects or present our lighting proposals.

• When required, travel to project sites with sales engineers or more senior designers to help with lighting commissioning.

• When required, collaborate with Control System specialists or suppliers to develop a control system strategy for the proposed lighting scheme.

• Developing and maintaining client relationships.

• Preparing technical and design reports for projects, describing work completed.

• Preparing quotations in line with proposed designs using the company CRM system.

• Prepare technical and design documentation for retail lighting tenders.

• Keeping track of project hours through the CRM system.

• Working in collaboration with the special products department and purchasing team when third party components are required to complete projects.

• Collaborating with the customer services team and sales engineers for coordination of delivery and order reviews.

• Managing your individual workload including a project list and associated deadlines.

• Daily communication with the Design Liaison Manager and with more senior members of the team will be expected, to review the workload situation and personal project list, helping them with the allocation of new projects.

If successful, the role will enable you to expand your professional horizons beyond the aesthetic aspects of lighting proposals, gaining experience in the technical details of proposed lighting fittings, energy payback, the formulation of budgets and project management.

Essential requirements:

• Degree in a relevant subject.

• 2 years minimum experience in the lighting manufacturing or lighting design industry.

• Ability to read 2D architectural drawings (plans, elevations, sections).

• Proficient with AutoCAD 2