LAPD Consultants is a leading company in the Lighting Design industry, we are based in Hoxton, London. We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Lighting Designer, or a Lighting Designer who is ready to step up into the role of Senior Designer. This is an office-based position; however, we are flexible and open to discussing your specific working needs.
The role:
* Use software to execute project deliverables.
* Be knowledgeable of the project stages (based on the RIBA work plan) and understand the requirements of each design stage.
* Deliver work packages in line with project deadlines.
* Determine and communicate achievable timeframes for project delivery.
* Utilise problem-solving skills to participate in the planning and execution of project plans.
* Develop design team relationships with autonomy whilst being supported by project directors.
* Direct, delegate and review the work of Lighting Designers / Junior Designers.
* Develop project deliverables autonomously, with communication of changes and project development to company directors and the internal design team.
* Attend client and design team meetings, sometimes involving national and/or international travel. In some instances, this may be on your own, or with a director/partner of LAPD.
* Prepare presentations to clients.
* Present or support client presentations with company directors.
* Review construction progress of lighting installation at site visits. Issue survey reports to the design team with findings from visits
* Develop lighting design solutions (i.e. engineering exercises) – through comparative lighting calculations, research for luminaire alternatives, review/assessment of luminaire samples, and construction of temporary mock-ups.
* Understand and deliver technical lighting design packages for issues to the project/client team.
* Provide lighting design solutions that are appropriate to the client brief, budget and relevant to project specific lighting standards.
* Review cost estimates of project lighting specifications and adjust the lighting design to meet the owner’s budget
* Supervise commissioning of lighting and lighting controls programming.
* Actively develop design team and client relationships when it is possible to do so.
Requirements:
1. A degree or similar educational background, ideally within a creative/technical field of Architecture, Engineering, Lighting Design, Interior Design, or similar.
2. Minimum of 3 year of experience in a similar role, ideally at a lighting consultancy.
3. Proficiency in lighting design software (particularly Dialux), CAD, and InDesign. Experience of Revit is a bonus but not essential.
4. Strong communication and presentation skills
5. Ability to work independently and to work as a lead for junior team members
6. Knowledge and experience in working with UK and international lighting standards
7. Understanding of the RIBA work stages and lighting design requirements within those stages.
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