The Washington, DC office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Lighting Designer to join our team.
Working with us, you will:
- Establish and guide the vision of lighting design on projects.
- Lead the lighting design efforts through all stages of a project, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team.
- Present design solutions to client representative and/or design review committees.
- Lead and perform analysis, design and documentation or large and/or complex building lighting systems including concept, cost model, specification, narratives and presentations.
- Conduct quality control review of projects.
- Meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors, and others to address lighting design issues and to develop effective working relationships.
- Guide construction site visit as required for observations to draft punch list reports.
- Evaluates project performance and manages projects of all sizes (including negotiating project scope and fees, job production and quality, fee management and collection)
- Act as Principal-in-Charge assuming primary responsibility for client leadership, communication, and satisfaction.
- Oversee multiple teams on projects establishing and managing project performance.
- Evaluate and oversee staffing projections.
- Participate in marketing efforts through proposal development and interview participation. (including proposal writing and fee negotiation)
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with current, new, and past clients.
- Represent SmithGroup at national events and outside associations
- Actively represent knowledge sharing and display open and timely exchange of significant ideas and information.
- Mentor, train and provide oversight to the work performed by the project team.
- Participate in performance coaching, recruitment, and interviewing process.
An ideal candidate has:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering with a concentration in Lighting Design or MFA in Lighting Design.
- IALD Professional Membership and Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) Certification required.
- 10+ years of lighting design experience with demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills.
- Active involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.
- Strong client, team, and business development abilities.
- High level of creativity and commitment to design excellence.
- Proficiency in lighting design and documentation tools (CAD, 3ds Max, Grasshopper, Revit, Adobe, Microsoft Office).
- Solid understanding of construction documents, project administration, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $129,000 to $152,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!
