Early Career Lighting Designer

Early Career Lighting Designer – Irvine, CA

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full‑Time Early Career Lighting Designer for our Irvine, CA office. The role will support the Property & Buildings Team, providing technical and design support for lighting projects across a variety of project types, including commercial, healthcare, hospitality, civic, stadiums, exterior landscapes, data centers, government, and educational facilities.

• Under general supervision, provide technical support for project designers with the production of lighting projects, including research, design, concept development, lighting layout, and architectural coordination for all project types.
• Assist with performing basic professional lighting design work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, layout, and systems to determine conformance with applicable standards and codes.
• Assist with basic technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to creating state‑of‑the‑art lighting designs that are innovative and inspiring, developing luminaire and controls specifications, applying day lighting/harvesting, and creating spaces that impact building capabilities, ambiance, safety, and security.
• Assist with generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, artistic renderings, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Assist with lighting calculations, analysis and rendering studies and use results to inform project decisions.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Theater Production Design or a related degree.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post‑education experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with sustainable lighting strategies, principles, and practices.
• Creative skills with an ability to balance lighting aesthetics and client desires with practical concerns.
• Familiarity with relevant lighting design and installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non‑technical audience.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with artistic renderings, technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline‑specific design software (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, 3DS Max, InDesign).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

• Familiarity with discipline‑specific design software (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, InDesign, Sketch Up).
• Recent graduate in an accredited Architectural Engineering, or related, undergraduate or graduate program.
• 1–2 semesters of internship experience in Architectural Lighting Design.
• Experience using AGI
  32 Software or other lighting calculation program, Photoshop or other rendering software.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

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