Senior Lighting Designer

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Tucci Lighting is a premier lighting design firm looking for a Senior Lighting Designer to join our San Francisco studio. We are a compact team that believes light as a medium allows for support and enhancement of spaces in meaningful ways. We view collaboration as a way to harness the expertise required to succeed at each individual project.

We are looking for an analytical and innovative individual who is inherently passionate about project management and lighting design. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leadership, project management, project-based workflow, and lighting design. The Senior Designer works to carry out Tucci Lighting’s design vision, facilitate and maintain client communication, manage the overall project initiatives, and oversee the internal project team.

• Provide leadership & mentoring to internal project team members
• Assume responsibility for familiarizing new team members with project processes and procedures
• Collaborate with the principal to establish personal development objectives for team members
• Ability to manage 1−2 direct reports
• Clear level of professionalism as a representative of Tucci and a team leader
• Delegate work among team members while communicating clarity of tasks and expectations
• Ability to roll up sleeves and step in where needed to get the job done
• Lead client communication
• Attend design meetings, site visits, and focusing appointments
• Take ownership of the team's effort to produce documentation with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Maintain knowledge/awareness of the contracted scope
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously (10-15 concurrently)
• Provide prompt billings based on deliverables
• Review invoices for accuracy and completeness
• Produce and oversee the overall project schedule and budget
• Outline project scope, monitor progress, and establish a cadence of deliverables, which includes writing comprehensive project proposals and additional service requests
• Maintain project management software for respective projects
• Anticipate workload across their project portfolio, including participation in monthly projected forecasting
• Indicate to the Principal and Director of Operations when additional services are required
• Provide input to the Principal and Director of Operations to streamline workflow and efficiency
• Maintain and help to improve upon the studio's standards for deliverables, workflows and internal processes
• Create designs and documentation from concept through construction administration, either individually or by managing the project team
• Produce AutoCAD and/or Revit drawings
• Write specifications and perform lighting calculations
• Produce lighting control design (Lutron Homeworks or equal)
• Create and deliver client presentations and renderings
• Develop technical mounting details and lighting mock-ups
• Interface with local sales representatives for current lighting equipment
• Attend lighting focus at project completion, often after hours
• Responsible for Submittals, RFIs, and shop drawing review.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and building certifications (LEED, WELL, Living Building)
• Bring mature thinking to propose streamlined communication between team members & outside relationships
• Coordination with multiple disciplines, including Landscape Architects, Electrical Engineers, AV/Low Voltage designers, contractors, and subcontractors

• 5−10 years of experience in the field of lighting design, interior design, architecture or like field
• Detail-oriented, with a team-oriented approach to achieving goals and deliverables
• Motivated to work both collaboratively and alone
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively transmit complex thoughts and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS Suite, Microsoft Office, Revit, and working knowledge of AGi
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• Experience with Sketch Up and 3D modeling (preferred but not required)
• Undergraduate degree in Architectural Lighting Design, Architecture, or Interior Design

• Salary $90k - $120k commensurate with experience
• This is a full-time, exempt position, working on average 40 hours per week
• This is a hybrid position - part-time in office, part-time remote. Remote schedule is agreed upon at hire and may need to be modified as work dictates.
• Availability when working remotely must be M-F 9 am-6 pm PDT
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with matching
• New Child Bonding Time
• Professional Training and Membership Benefit