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Junior Lighting Designer

Junior Lighting Designer

George Sexton Associates (GSA) is seeking to hire a creative, ambitious Junior Lighting Designer to add to our collaborative design team in our DC office. The work involves lighting design and production for world-class museums, commercial and residential projects.

 This position is intended for recent graduates and early-career professionals. Working with GSA offers an opportunity to challenge yourself professionally and work with a highly-regarded and globally recognized firm.

 Location: Washington, DC

 Overview:

The Junior Lighting Designer collaborates with project managers, senior lighting designers and other team members to develop a design which combines the creative expertise of all team members.

This is an in-office position only, with no remote or hybrid work arrangement available.

The Junior Lighting Designer plays an integral role in supporting the design team by:

Helping analyze and select lighting from appropriate sources.

Producing architectural drawings using software tools such as AutoCAD or Revit.

Creating and working with models, mock-ups and prototypes.

Working with senior designers and project managers to provide excellent lighting design services to clients.

 Other duties may include client communication and traveling for meetings and site visits to ensure that the lighting installations are in compliance with the design documents.

 Qualifications:

Degree in Architecture, Lighting Design or related field.

0-4 years of professional experience in lighting design, architecture, or a related field preferred.

Professional or academic experience with AutoCAD.

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).

Microsoft Office.

Ability to use software tools to produce architectural drawings.

Basic understanding of lighting control systems.

Strong problem solving, research, and communication skills.

Professional or academic experience with Revit and AGI32 Software strongly preferred.

 Compensation: Starting at $55,000 annually.

Salary is commensurate with experience. GSA provides excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision and 401k. There is opportunity for advancement with this position and within the firm.

How to Apply:

Please email application materials (resume and portfolio) to: gsadc-careers@gsadc.com

Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.