LPA
Entry Level Lighting Designer
LPA, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
LPA is seeking a passionate
Entry-Level Lighting Designer
to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas. Our clients include public and private entities, and represent nine different market segments, so your career can take many different trajectories.
You will join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design. We offer numerous education and mentoring opportunities including software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses centered around innovative and sustainable design practices. Join a firm where your voice is heard, creative design ideas are encouraged, and your work is highly regarded.
We're committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance, and which is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness, and other work/life plans.
What you will do:
The Designer will assist lighting designers, architects, engineers and project managers in the execution of specific assignmentsPrepare lighting design calculations for proof of concept and to confirm wattages and documentation for schematic design, design development and construction documentsDocument selected design via lighting layouts, photometric calculations and lighting details.Create a lighting fixture schedule with detailed specification information including product descriptions, manufacturer, model numbers, finishes and equals.Understand and implement relevant sections of the IES Handbook; familiarize yourself with the layout and content in order look up required information.Incorporate district and campus standards where applicable.Establish desired light levels for all space types.Select lighting equipment based on aesthetics and functional requirements as well as project budget.Participate in all design charettes with multiple disciplines contributing to the projectReview and process construction administration documentsResearch, interpret and apply various types of lighting-related local code requirements.Understand and implement relevant sections of the IES Handbook; familiarize yourself with the layout and content in order look up required information.Incorporate district and campus standards where applicable.Familiarize yourself with basic lighting-related Title 24 calculations and documentation.Attend lighting-related site visits and punch walks as required, to monitor the progress of the project and identify any discrepancies between the design and the constructed lighting system.What we will do:
Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projectsProvide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development processIn-house management and leadership training opportunitiesEducation opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech TalksEntry-Level Lighting Designer Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in lighting design, interior design or related field0-2 years of experience in the design of building lighting systemsEnthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsCurious and open minded to learn and assume increased responsibilitiesCommitted to building a long-term professional careerEntry-Level Lighting Designer Preferred Requirements:
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, and good knowledge of industry software
LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people's lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment-one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.
The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $90,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:
Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA's request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.
Entry-Level Lighting Designer
to join our integrated team of Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, and Master Planners. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas. Our clients include public and private entities, and represent nine different market segments, so your career can take many different trajectories.
You will join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary design team, and you will impact projects at each stage of design. We offer numerous education and mentoring opportunities including software training, tech talks, and monthly LPA-U courses centered around innovative and sustainable design practices. Join a firm where your voice is heard, creative design ideas are encouraged, and your work is highly regarded.
We're committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance, and which is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness, and other work/life plans.
What you will do:
The Designer will assist lighting designers, architects, engineers and project managers in the execution of specific assignmentsPrepare lighting design calculations for proof of concept and to confirm wattages and documentation for schematic design, design development and construction documentsDocument selected design via lighting layouts, photometric calculations and lighting details.Create a lighting fixture schedule with detailed specification information including product descriptions, manufacturer, model numbers, finishes and equals.Understand and implement relevant sections of the IES Handbook; familiarize yourself with the layout and content in order look up required information.Incorporate district and campus standards where applicable.Establish desired light levels for all space types.Select lighting equipment based on aesthetics and functional requirements as well as project budget.Participate in all design charettes with multiple disciplines contributing to the projectReview and process construction administration documentsResearch, interpret and apply various types of lighting-related local code requirements.Understand and implement relevant sections of the IES Handbook; familiarize yourself with the layout and content in order look up required information.Incorporate district and campus standards where applicable.Familiarize yourself with basic lighting-related Title 24 calculations and documentation.Attend lighting-related site visits and punch walks as required, to monitor the progress of the project and identify any discrepancies between the design and the constructed lighting system.What we will do:
Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projectsProvide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development processIn-house management and leadership training opportunitiesEducation opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech TalksEntry-Level Lighting Designer Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in lighting design, interior design or related field0-2 years of experience in the design of building lighting systemsEnthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsCurious and open minded to learn and assume increased responsibilitiesCommitted to building a long-term professional careerEntry-Level Lighting Designer Preferred Requirements:
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, and good knowledge of industry software
LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people's lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment-one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.
The salary range for this position is $62,000 - $90,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:
Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA's request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.