Lighting Designer

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group's Lighting Design Team Is Growing. We're Searching For An Entry-Level Lighting Designer To Join Us In One Of The Following Studios

• Boston
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Cleveland
• Las Vegas
• New York City
• Orlando
• Kansas City
  
  

Position Summary

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Lighting Designer to join our integrated design team. In this role, you’ll contribute to a wide range of architectural and design projects by supporting Senior Lighting Designers and the Lighting Design Leader throughout the design process. You'll assist in developing lighting concepts, performing calculations, producing technical documentation, and preparing specifications and design reports. You'll also collaborate closely with project managers to meet client needs and help ensure the financial success of each project. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about enhancing spaces through light, who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

What You Will Do

• Apply DLR Group practice standards and BIM modeling protocols to all project assignments
• Develop innovative and technically sound lighting design solutions that align with project goals and codes
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to develop and follow the project workplan and schedule
• Produce accurate, standards-compliant documentation including lighting plans, details, and control systems
• Communicate project progress and technical feedback to the team and Project Manager
• Coordinate lighting design with electrical engineering and other disciplines for seamless integration
• Analyze building codes, site conditions, and design concepts to inform lighting strategies
• Utilize Revit, lighting design software, and spreadsheets to generate and support project deliverables
• Conduct quality assurance on your own work and ensure design intent is maintained throughout documentation
• Participate in team meetings, knowledge sharing, and design reviews to support continuous improvement
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in the practice of lighting design
• 2 years of professional experience in lighting design or a closely related discipline
• Proficiency in Revit; experience with AGI32 preferred
• Ability to use spreadsheets, PDFs, and other tools to produce clear design recommendations
• Understanding of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce technical drawings, models, and documentation
• Familiarity with materials, methods, and tools related to building and site construction
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to clearly present lighting concepts
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across various projects while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Lighting Certification (LC) or equivalent preferred
• Working knowledge of lighting science and technology, including its practical application in design
• Awareness of relevant laws, building codes, energy codes, sustainability guidelines, and industry regulations
  
  

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$54,000 - $88,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.