Architectural Lighting Visualization Manager

Architectural Lighting Visualization Manager

Location:

Miami, FL, US

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 annually

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (HLB) is an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting for interior and exterior environments. We are inspired by the artistry of light and its impact on the natural and architectural environment. We infuse our core values of artistry, legacy, curiosity, balance, and integrity into every project.

We look for individuals who are inspired by our values, who seek to learn and in turn teach others, who respect, value, and promote the integrity of our work, who care about the impact we make in people’s lives, and who are responsive to our ever‑changing world.

The Architectural Lighting Visualization Manager is a purpose‑driven leader responsible for establishing firm‑wide visualization standards and driving creative innovation in the visual expression of architectural lighting storytelling. This role is pivotal in shaping the firm’s visual language, enhancing design and technology integration, and elevating the impact of luminous storytelling across all platforms.

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Collaborate with firm leadership to understand diverse visualization needs and recommend appropriate hardware, software, and human resources.
  • Oversee production of high‑quality sketches, diagrams, renderings, animations, and interactive presentations.
• Team Building & Mentorship:
  • Assemble and mentor a visual artists team fostering innovation and excellence.
  • Develop and deliver engaging training to promote consistent application of visualization standards.
  • Foster continuous improvement through workshops and engagement initiatives.
• Visualization Tasks:
  • Collaborate with designers to create mood studies, diagrams, sketches, renderings, and visual assets aligned with lighting strategies and HLB brand standards.
  • Develop rapid concept visuals during early design phases and iterate in feedback cycles.
  • Refine composition, lighting balance, material texture, and post‑production aesthetics.
  • Keep current with latest rendering and lighting software, refining workflows.
  • Explore emerging visualization technologies and techniques.
  • Support competitiveness by enhancing visual storytelling for national and international collaborations and market expansion.

• Strong knowledge of architectural and lighting visualization programs and a creative eye for luminous storytelling.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and management skills; ability to multi‑task across projects and teams, meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, After Effects) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with CAD and BIM modeling software such as Rhino, Revit, 3DS Max, Sketch Up for scene setup.
• Proficiency with rendering software such as Enscape, V‑Ray, Corona Renderer, Lumion, Twinmotion, and Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with photometrically‑accurate lighting modeling software (IES profiles, Elum Tools, Dialux, Climate Studio, AGi
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• Familiarity with AI diffusion models (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway ML, Krea).
• Familiarity with advanced material creation software (Adobe Substance Designer, Quixel Megascans).
• Prior or analogous work with lighting or architecture studios.
• Strong portfolio of innovative, cohesive visual work.
• Passion for design, storytelling, and pushing creative boundaries.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, lighting design, visualization, or related fields.
• 3–5+ years of visualization experience, ideally in architectural or architectural lighting environments.

• $90,000 to $130,000.
• Final agreed compensation is based on cost of living, individual education, qualifications, and experience.

Medical, dental & vision plans; flexible spending account; 401(k) plans; life & AD&D insurance; short/long‑term disability plans; holidays; paid time off.

HLB is an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting, including electric lighting and day lighting, for interior and exterior environments. We are inspired by the artistry of light and its…