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Senior Lighting Designer

HLB Lighting Design
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13561266 \ Supports and/or manages the work of 1 or more team members, is a project manager, has some input on relevant (local) office decisions, and is becoming a leader in their respective office. As a designer, taking the design intent and turning it into the work product. 20% designer, 80% project manager. **Achieving Results Project Responsibilities**

  • Reviews monthly fee drafts with Project Manager/Associate/Principal
  • Understands how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines
  • Manages agendas, meeting minutes, and regular project status communications
  • Develops technical skills appropriate to area of expertise and continually improves skills and knowledge through supplemental education, seminars, etc.
  • Capable of full delivery of a project from start to finish with team

/ ownership of all associated tasks, but does this with the guidance of an Associate or Principal

  • Supports and assists in managing the team to produce work efficiently and profitably
  • Creating labor hour budgets for projects relative to work they have generated or as needed ```{=html}

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  • Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
  • Reviews deliverables prior to issue based on QA/QC procedures
  • Exhibits expertise or desire to specialize in a specific lighting project type or application and manages those types of projects

(Practice Leader Group PLG) **Working with Clients Client Responsibilities**

  • Develops good client and/or related business relationships resulting in client satisfaction and continued loyalty from that client
  • Enhance HLBs value to the client and promote the firm
  • Uses communication tools to manage client expectations **Working with Teammates and Managers Management Responsibilities**
  • Exhibits flexibility and cooperation with teammates
  • Manage and / or support team effectively
  • Manages their work and shows ability to prioritize time of others in the team
  • Starting to understand good framework for resolving issues
  • Interfaces among the principals, design/technical staff and business team as needed
  • Has a leadership role in office-wide coordination of resources and staff **HLBs Corporate Culture and Values Responsibilities to HLB initiatives**
  • Participation in and contribution to procedures and environment that are in the best interest of the firm
  • Participation in recruiting and retaining efforts
  • Represents the firm in a professional manner
  • Participation in Designing Our Future/HLB 10:10 Vision, C2Q initiatives
  • Reinforce HLB values Artistry, Curiosity, Balance, Integrity, Legacy
  • Looks for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices on project, DOF, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way

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