Associate Lighting Designer (EJA Lighting Design, Inc.)
About the Role
We are seeking an Associate Lighting Designer to create and manage lighting design across multiple concurrent projects, collaborating closely with our design team. This role calls for solid experience in residential or commercial lighting design, lighting products and controls, and demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD. You will take ownership of plan sets from concept to completion, working across internal and external teams to keep projects on track.
This position suits someone with prior lighting design or electrical engineering experience, exceptional communication and organizational skills, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
What You'll Do
- Create lighting layouts, fixture specifications, lighting submittals, and ordering cut sheets
- Create preliminary lighting control system layouts
- Develop Ketra circuiting detail
- Create Design Review Plans
- Add circuiting, power supplies, and fixture tags to lighting plans
- Respond to LSKs
- Attend internal project meetings and take notes on any changes affecting a lighting layout
- Manage multiple plan sets across multiple projects
- Monitor project phases and budgets; track lighting design tasks by phase and accurately document all time by phase
- Establish daily priorities to meet project deadlines
- Delegate specification and drafting-related work to the EJA team when possible
- Communicate critical project details with the Principal and EJA design team
- Vet new lighting and control products with the EJA team
- Collaborate and develop relationships with external design and construction team members
- Attend external project meetings and take notes on anything affecting the lighting layout
- Perform site visits/site supervision when necessary to verify installation
- Visit project sites upon completion to perform final lighting adjustments/focusing
What You Bring
Required:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in residential or commercial lighting design or electrical engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Electrical Engineering
- Strong, verifiable computer skills in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Current knowledge of residential or commercial lighting products and controls
- Current knowledge of CA Title-24 Energy Code
- Excellent oral communication skills, including demonstrated confidence and comfort communicating with clients and project team members to gather information necessary for efficient, effective lighting design
- Excellent writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment
- Experience with residential lighting manufacturers
- Ability to climb and perform work on ladders and/or scaffolding
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Preferred:
- Experience with Revit, InDesign, and/or 3D rendering
- Experience with electrical design
- Enthusiastic, professional attitude and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and work independently as well as part of a team
- Passion for lighting design
Experience Level: 3+ years in residential or commercial lighting design or electrical engineering
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range $90,000 - $110,000 based on skills and experience
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental and life insurance for employee
- Discretionary bonus plan
- 401(k) plan (after 1 year of employment)
- 12 days paid vacation + 5 days paid sick time
- Professional development opportunities
- Twice-monthly office lunches and chair massage
- Quarterly wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity to work on high-profile residential and hospitality projects
- Collaborative studio environment with clear advancement path
How to Apply
If you're passionate about lighting design and ready to grow with a team that values craft, collaboration, and continuous learning, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio (if available) to kn@ejalighting.com.
Visit us at www.ejalighting.com to see our work.