Lighting Designer

Lighting Design is a strategic initiative within Visual Comfort & Co allowing us to engage our customers in a more meaningful way, especially within the residential architectural lighting category. As a Lighting Designer, you will assist clients, the Business Development team, and other sales team members in layout and specification of residential architectural lighting to drive sales of Visual Comfort & Co brand products.

Responsibilities:

Produce accurate, efficient, and creative residential lighting plans within AutoCAD utilizing Visual Comfort & Co brand products

Execute lighting design plans within Visual Comfort & Co standards, ensuring consistency and quality of work both in design and deliverables

Participate/lead product and design presentations to Builders, Designers and Architects

Utilize product knowledge and lighting design skill to collaborate with Business Development and showrooms across all markets to convert new and develop existing Visual Comfort & Co customers

Be an available resource to Visual Comfort & Co team members seeking product knowledge and technical expertise

Meet/exceed architectural lighting sales goals through lighting design efforts

Travel for project design meetings and site visits in the showroom trade area markets

Meet established project deadlines Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Interior design, Lighting Design, or Architecture required

5+ years of project based residential lighting design experience required

Experience must include creation of lighting plans, lighting schedules, and lighting specification packages

Proficient computer skills utilizing AutoCAD, Acrobat and Excel. Experience with Dialux or AGI32 not required, but helpful

Project management experience

Domestic architectural lighting acumen, acute knowledge of residential dimming protocols and basic wiring

Keen eye for design and creativity

Strong grasp of residential lighting trends

Knowledge of residential construction processes and a deft understanding of construction documents

Critical thinking, superior organization, planning skills, time management and prioritization with the ability to multi-task and thrive under pressure in a dynamic, multi-location team environment

Excellent communication skills, possess the ability to clearly articulate design and technical information to clients and internal teams

Experience professionally presenting solutions to customers

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times and possess the ability to remain calm under pressure

Ability to achieve results both independently and through collaboration

Strong analytical skills with a consistent focus on results measurement and fact-based decision making

Sales experience not required, but an advantage We Provide:

Competitive Salary and monthly bonus compensation

Structured training program

Competitive Medical Benefits

Minimal cost for Vision and Dental

$50K company provided Life Insurance

401K matching up to 4% of your contributions

Up to two weeks paid vacation the first year

Accrued sick time

Closed on all major holidays

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Other details

Job Family Lighting Design

Pay Type Salary

Required Education Bachelor's Degree