Senior Lighting Designer, Lighting Studio

Job Description

I bring relevant lighting design experience

• I have a full understanding of the lighting design process; with a proven track record of successfully completing lighting design projects across all stages and its deliverables – and normally look over consultants and support team.
• I can express my design ideas both verbally and visually, delivering unique and high-quality lighting design concepts, tailored to specific client briefings while reacting to changes and proposing “out of the box” ideas
• I consider the lighting design from a holistic whole-building approach, rather than a systems-based approach
• I am able to develop high-quality hand-sketches
• I have strong proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Dialux or Relux, AutoCad, Microsoft Office, and a good understanding of Revit and BIM
• I can provide markups in the production of deliverables from concept to tender stages, including concept presentations, luminaire specifications, control schedules, calculations, BOQ, layouts and details drawings
• I create lighting design documents such as reports and presentations in a creative way with understandable and visually appealing content (technically and in written English)
• I create specifications in line with the relevant technical project requirements
• I have experience with site inspections, conducting defects inspections and monitoring compliance with design intent.
• I have experience with supervise commissioning, directing and aiming of all adjustable fittings and setting lighting levels
  
  
  

I Can Demonstrate Strong Project Management Capabilities

• I work independently, in the context of the liaison above
• I liaise with the architect, landscape architect and interior design disciplines (including those in my own team, and other WSP disciplines) through these stages
• I support and liaise with other specialist teams including technical and commercial disciplines if and where required
• I supervise contractor’s lighting design implementation with a hands-on level of involvement with excellent technical knowledge and depth
• I liaise with suppliers to hold technical workshops in line with new and innovative product trends
• I understand the profile and capabilities of the people around me and know when to draw on their experience
• I undertake on-site reviews to support technical inspections
  
  
  

I am a team player

• I like to be part of a growing lighting design team within WSP
• I bring a technical understanding of the relevant code standards in the lighting industry
• I ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
• I visit conferences and exhibitions to enhance my knowledge on latest market trends and openly share findings within the team
• I attend technical workshops and learning sessions with manufacturers and fabricators with detailed understanding of installation processes and share my learning with the team.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• I am Bachelors degree educated in architecture, interior design, or industrial design.
• I am Masters degree educated in architectural lighting design or similar, fully qualified professional with 6 years working experience in similar role with directly relevant lighting design consultancy experience.
• I am a people person, with excellent written and verbal skills.
• I am capable of working independently and remotely from my core team.
  
  
  

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
  
  
  

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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