LAPD Consultants is a leading company in the Lighting Design industry, based in Hoxton, London. We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Lighting Designer, or a Lighting Designer who is ready to step up into the role of Senior Designer. This is an office-based position; however, we are flexible and open to discussing your specific working needs.

The role:

• Use software to execute project deliverables.
• Be knowledgeable of the project stages (based on the RIBA work plan) and understand the requirements of each design stage.
• Deliver work packages in line with project deadlines.
• Determine and communicate achievable timeframes for project delivery.
• Utilise problem-solving skills to participate in the planning and execution of project plans.
• Develop design team relationships with autonomy whilst being supported by project directors.
• Direct, delegate and review the work of Lighting Designers / Junior Designers.
• Develop project deliverables autonomously, with communication of changes and project development to company directors and the internal design team.
• Attend client and design team meetings, sometimes involving national and/or international travel. In some instances, this may be on your own, or with a director/partner of LAPD.
• Prepare presentations to clients.
• Present or support client presentations with company directors.
• Review construction progress of lighting installation at site visits. Issue survey reports to the design team with findings from visits
• Develop lighting design solutions (i.e. engineering exercises) – through comparative lighting calculations, research for luminaire alternatives, review/assessment of luminaire samples, and construction of temporary mock-ups.
• Understand and deliver technical lighting design packages for issues to the project/client team.
• Provide lighting design solutions that are appropriate to the client brief, budget and relevant to project specific lighting standards.
• Review cost estimates of project lighting specifications and adjust the lighting design to meet the owner’s budget
• Supervise commissioning of lighting and lighting controls programming.
• Actively develop design team and client relationships when it is possible to do so.

Requirements:

• A degree or similar educational background, ideally within a creative/technical field of Architecture, Engineering, Lighting Design, Interior Design, or similar.
• Minimum of 3 year of experience in a similar role, ideally at a lighting consultancy.
• Proficiency in lighting design software (particularly Dialux), CAD, and InDesign. Experience of Revit is a bonus but not essential.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and to work as a lead for junior team members
• Knowledge and experience in working with UK and international lighting standards
• Understanding of the RIBA work stages and lighting design requirements within those stages.
• The role requires applicants to be a UK Resident or have a necessary UK Work Permit/Visa.

To apply:

To apply, please send a covering email detailing which role you wish to apply for along with your CV and portfolio to: studio@lapd.uk

No agencies, please.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

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