Graduate Lighting Designer - New York - 2027

Buro Happold

$80K — $83K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture, Lighting, or Architectural Engineering
  • Experience in architecture (studio/history), lighting, or building systems design
  • Familiarity with AGI, Revit, Enscape, and Photoshop
  • Knowledge of 3ds Max, ElumTools, Grasshopper, or Rhino is a bonus
  • Interest in architectural lighting design and daylighting analysis
  • Lighting-related internship desirable
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical ideas
  • Eagerness to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
  • Portfolio showcasing design or lighting work is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Environmental Impact Assessment work for planning compliance
  • Perform sunlight & daylight massing analysis for architecture and development projects
  • Design daylight strategies including shading control devices
  • Create lighting strategies and master-plans for public spaces and urban areas
  • Develop lighting concept designs and visualizations
  • Produce detailed lighting designs with architectural integration
  • Manage site monitoring and luminaire control systems

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Generous PTO (4 weeks) plus 10 paid holidays
  • 401k with company match
  • Hybrid work model with summer hours
  • Reimbursement for professional licenses and renewals
  • Access to a global network of industry experts
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • Engagement in diverse employee resource groups
Full Job Description
Your next role

Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything - from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.

Your key duties

To give you an idea of how this role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

  • Environmental Impact Assessment work to meet planning requirements considering light spill analysis and overshadowing
  • Sunlight & daylight massing analysis for architects and developers
  • Daylight designer including specification of control devices such as louvres and shading devices
  • Lighting strategies & master-planning for public realm and cities
  • Lighting concept designs
  • Concept visualization & 3D light modeling
  • Scheme outlines with cost feasibility
  • Detailed lighting design including architectural integration detailing
  • Lighting control specification
  • Bespoke luminaire design
  • Site monitoring, including programming of control systems and focusing of luminaires


Your skills and experience

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture , Lighting, or Architectural Engineering
  • Coursework and/or experience in architecture (studio and/or history), lighting, or building systems design
  • Experience using AGI, Revit, Enscape , and Photoshopbeneficial
  • Experience in 3ds Max, ElumTools , Grasshopper or Rhinoa bonus
  • Interest in the lighting design industry with an emphasis on architectural lighting design or daylighting analysis
  • Lighting related internship helpful
  • Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner
  • Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Portfolio demonstrating design, visualization, academic, or lighting-related work is preferred. Please include a link to your portfolio on your resume or upload it with your application
  • Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet all requirements


What we offer

  • Salary range of $80,000 to $83,000.Thiswill bedeterminedbased on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
  • Generous benefits package
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
  • 401k with company match
  • Hybrid working & summer hours
  • Reimbursement for certain professional licenses andassociatedrenewals and exam fees
  • Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
  • Access to wideranginglearning and development opportunities
  • Connect with colleagues and build your network through our Employee Resource Groups, including the Young Employees Forum, Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Women's Network, Wellness Committee, and Black at Buro Happold


We'd love to see examples of your work. Please share a portfolio link on your resume or upload your portfolio when you apply.

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