Senior Designer

Location

500 W Madison Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, 60661, United States

Exempt

Supports and/or manages the work of 1 or more team members, is a project manager, has some input on relevant (local) office decisions, and is becoming a leader in their respective office. As a designer, taking the design intent and turning it into the work product. 20% designer, 80% project manager.

• Reviews monthly fee drafts with Project Manager/Associate/Principal
• Understands how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines
• Manages agendas, meeting minutes, and regular project status communications
• Develops technical skills appropriate to area of expertise and continually improves skills and knowledge through supplemental education, seminars, etc.
• Capable of full delivery of a project from start to finish with team / ownership of all associated tasks, but does this with the guidance of an Associate or Principal
• Supports and assists in managing the team to produce work efficiently and profitably
• Creating labor hour budgets for projects relative to work they have generated or as needed
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Reviews deliverables prior to issue based on QA/QC procedures
• Exhibits expertise or desire to specialize in a specific lighting project type or application and manages those types of projects (Practice Leader Group – PLG)

• Develops good client and/or related business relationships resulting in client satisfaction and continued loyalty from that client
• Enhance HLB’s value to the client and promote the firm
• Uses communication tools to manage client expectations

• Exhibits flexibility and cooperation with teammates
• Manage and / or support team effectively
• Manages their work and shows ability to prioritize time of others in the team
• Starting to understand good framework for resolving issues
• Interfaces among the principals, design/technical staff and business team as needed
• Has a leadership role in office-wide coordination of resources and staff

• Participation in and contribution to procedures and environment that are in the best interest of the firm
• Participation in recruiting and retaining efforts
• Represents the firm in a professional manner
• Participation in Designing Our Future/HLB 10:10 Vision, C2Q initiatives
• Looks for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices on project, DOF, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way

• Excellent Organizational skills
• Proven technical skills appropriate to work area
• Oral and written skills
• Computer programs:
  Revit, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign, AutoCAD, AGI or Visual or Elum Tools, Diva, Grasshopper, Ecotect, Radiance, Daysim, Rhino, Radiance, VantagePoint - as applicable to their role or business group
• Ability to prioritize / time management skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Team player
• Motivator
• Dependable

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience
• 3 to 5 years’ experience
• Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC) or certification related to their field / degree
• LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve
• IALD Associate level or above
• Consider CLD certification
• Participate in industry related professional organizations locally

$85,400 to $91,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on cost of living, individual education, qualifications, and experience.

Includes but not limited to Medical, Dental & Vision plans, flexible spending account, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, holidays, and paid time off.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed (which includes religious dress and grooming practices), color, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, familial and marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, domestic victim status, caregiver status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.