We are 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.

The lighting team has an opening for a Senior Lighting Designer.

Location: Charlotte, NC

As an Architectural Lighting Designer at DLR Group you will be responsible for applying your architectural lighting design skills and leading project teams in the realization of award-winning design projects. As part of our integrated design teams you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. This role is intended to be filled in Charlotte NC.

Position Summary

The candidate requires a strong ability to communicate all aspects of architectural lighting, both on the elemental level of spatial experience/atmosphere as well as on a technical level. The ideal candidate will be able to design lighting control system layouts and have an understanding of circuiting as well as emergency egress lighting. Project types include but are not limited to performing and cultural arts, historic renovations, healthcare, workplace environments, Government, and higher education. See some of our work at: Lighting Design - DLR Group.

You will be responsible for

• Creating effective graphic communications for clients and colleagues to effectively convey complex conceptual design ideas.
• You will design, develop and document various project types.
• Additionally, you'll support design projects with exceptional design thinking, project imagery, design research, and project documentation.

QA/QC one’s own work product and the work product of others. The successful candidate will

• Have excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Be able to work and present ideas in a team environment as well as self-manage and self-motivate in a creative environment.
• Possess a high level of proficiency in the production of graphic communication.

Required Qualifications

• 10-20 years experience in Architectural Lighting Design experience. Please include a resume and portfolio of design projects when applying.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Lighting Design, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate and demonstrated ability in the use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in the use of computer calculation modeling (AGI32 or similar) and layout modelling in Revit.
• Proficient in power density and lighting calculations with a strong understanding of energy codes, sustainable standards (LEED, WELL, etc.) and lighting controls.
• In-depth knowledge of IESNA guidelines and lighting best practices.
• Experience in daylight studies.
• Experience with lighting circuiting, lighting control systems design, and emergency egress lighting design and requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lighting Certified (LC),IALD Membership, and/or Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) Certification

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.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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