What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lighting Designer position at Syska Hennessy Group?
Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, architectural lighting design, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life.
We currently have an opportunity for a Lighting Designer to join our dynamic lighting professionals in our New York City Lighting Design Studio.
Our lighting designers are active leaders and innovators in this rapidly changing industry. For instance, the special grid design for the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, creates a dynamic and themed atmosphere within the event space to support a wide variety of spaces and arrangements for the exhibits and displays. At Cornell University’s Bill & Melinda Gates Hall in Ithaca, New York, our innovative lighting design showcases the iconic architecture while providing functional learning environments for students, faculty and visitors.
Our collaborative work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation, to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it’s everything you’ll need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Architectural Lighting Designer
Job Responsibilities
As an architectural lighting designer you will support the lighting studio working towards our designs that are inspiring, demanding and highly collaborative. You will be responsible for providing trade-specific system design: layout, calculations (utilizing appropriate software), and coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering / internal and external). You will conduct field inspections to determine existing conditions and to coordinate new work.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will enjoy a team environment and also flexible enough to work independently where needed. Candidates for this role will be eager to learn and will expand their knowledge and hands on experience by challenging themselves and using the highly technical resources around them.
Additional Job Requirements:
Benefits
As an employee with Syska Hennessy, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.
As a Member Of Our Highly Collaborative Team, We Provide Our Full Time Employees With a Flexible Benefits Package That Reflects Our Respect For Your Workplace Contributions, Professional Goals, And Personal Priorities. The Personal Benefits Program At Syska Hennessy Includes:
Let’s Work Together!
The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.
New York Pay Range
$63,294—$94,940 USD
We currently have an opportunity for a Lighting Designer to join our dynamic lighting professionals in our New York City Lighting Design Studio.
Our lighting designers are active leaders and innovators in this rapidly changing industry. For instance, the special grid design for the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, creates a dynamic and themed atmosphere within the event space to support a wide variety of spaces and arrangements for the exhibits and displays. At Cornell University’s Bill & Melinda Gates Hall in Ithaca, New York, our innovative lighting design showcases the iconic architecture while providing functional learning environments for students, faculty and visitors.
Our collaborative work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation, to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it’s everything you’ll need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Architectural Lighting Designer
Job Responsibilities
As an architectural lighting designer you will support the lighting studio working towards our designs that are inspiring, demanding and highly collaborative. You will be responsible for providing trade-specific system design: layout, calculations (utilizing appropriate software), and coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering / internal and external). You will conduct field inspections to determine existing conditions and to coordinate new work.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Create designs from concept through construction administration under the direction of the senior designer(s),
- Support the design efforts of lighting systems for new installations, system retrofits, system replacement and system upgrades for a wide variety of projects and project types
- Learn drawing organization and company standards
- Take ownership of completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assignments
- Attend project meetings and coordinate lighting design efforts with clients and other project team members
- Attend continuing education seminars on technical or professional enhancing topics
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will enjoy a team environment and also flexible enough to work independently where needed. Candidates for this role will be eager to learn and will expand their knowledge and hands on experience by challenging themselves and using the highly technical resources around them.
Additional Job Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree from accredited university in Architecture, Interior Design, or Architectural Engineering
- Minimum of 6 months to 2 years’ of lighting design experience is required
- Proficiency in the latest versions of Auto CAD and Revit, is a must
- Basic working knowledge of AGI Calculation software, Photoshop, InDesign, and Sketch Up, is a must
- Passion for lighting design and learning, is a must
Benefits
As an employee with Syska Hennessy, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.
As a Member Of Our Highly Collaborative Team, We Provide Our Full Time Employees With a Flexible Benefits Package That Reflects Our Respect For Your Workplace Contributions, Professional Goals, And Personal Priorities. The Personal Benefits Program At Syska Hennessy Includes:
- Robust, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
- Training and professional development courses
- Professional development incentive bonuses
- Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Transit/parking employer stipend
- ½ day work from home Fridays all year long
Let’s Work Together!
The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.
New York Pay Range
$63,294—$94,940 USD
Salary : $63,294 - $94,940