Architectural Lighting Visualization Manager

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (HLB) is an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting for both interior and exterior environments. We are inspired by the artistry of light and its impact on the natural and architectural environment. We infuse our core values of artistry, legacy, curiosity, balance, and integrity into every project.

We look for individuals who are inspired by our values, who seek to learn and in turn teach others, who respect, value, and promote the integrity of our work, who care about the impact we make in people's lives, and who are responsive to our ever-changing world.

Description

The Architectural Lighting Visualization Manager is a purpose-driven leader responsible for establishing firm-wide visualization standards and driving creative innovation in the visual expression of architectural lighting storytelling. This role is pivotal in shaping the firm’s visual language, enhancing design and technology integration, and elevating the impact of luminous storytelling across all platforms.

Supporting our global lighting designers, the Visualization Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of a firmwide visualization team and execution strategy. This includes producing world-class conceptual sketching, diagrammatic illustrations, renderings, and cinematic animations that communicate mood, materiality, and light with clarity and beauty—maintaining HLB’s legacy of creating vibrant luminous environments through excellent client engagement backed by technical precision, and creative storytelling.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborating with firm leadership, develop an understanding of the diverse visualization needs of our various market sectors and make recommendations for the implementation of appropriate hardware, software, and human resources to meet those needs.

• Oversee the production of high-quality sketches, diagrams, renderings, animations, and interactive presentations.

Team Building & Mentorship:

• Help assemble and mentor a team of visual artists fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Develop and deliver engaging, hands-on training to promote understanding and consistent application of visualization standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through workshops and engagement initiatives.

Visualization Tasks:

• Collaborate with designers to create mood studies, diagrams, sketches, renderings, and visual assets aligned with lighting strategies and consistent with HLB brand standards
• Develop rapid concept visuals during early design phases and participate in iterative feedback cycles.
• Refine composition, lighting balance, material texture, and post-production aesthetics to match project goals.
• Keep current with the latest rendering and lighting software, refining workflows to maintain visual excellence.
• Explore emerging visualization technologies and techniques to keep the firm at the forefront of design innovation.
• Support competitiveness by enhancing visual storytelling for national and international collaborations and market expansion.