Lighting Designer- Internship Spring 2026
Salas O'Brien
Long Beach
December 8, 2025
About the job
Intern – Lighting Design
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects.
Job Summary
The Intern role provides exposure to the lighting design industry while supporting project teams with daily tasks. This position is intended for students or early-career individuals seeking hands-on experience to complement their academic studies.
Responsibilities
- Assist with drafting, design coordination, and mockups.
- Conduct research and prepare marketing materials.
Qualifications And Experience
- Current enrollment in or recent graduate of a design, architecture, engineering, or related program.
- Strong presentation skills using Photshop, Indesign, etc.
For Job Details- https://tinyurl.com/mr3cz56v
Lighting Designer
M Moser Associates
New York
December 9, 2025
About the job
About the Role
The M Moser Associates Lighting department is expanding the team and is seeking a Lighting Designer with a strong foundation in architectural lighting and a passion for detail, design, and innovation.
Position Overview
As a Lighting Designer at M Moser’s New York office, you will help shape environments that balance beauty, performance, and emotion through light.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation of architectural lighting concepts that enhance spatial experience, mood, and functionality.
- Contribute to design presentations and narratives that communicate intent clearly and creatively.
Qualifications & Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Theatre Lighting, or Engineering.
- 2–5 years of professional experience in architectural lighting design.
For Job Details- https://tinyurl.com/y4jd2w8v
Senior Lighting Designer
One Lux Studio, LLC
New York
December 11, 2025
About the job
One Lux Studio is a 20-person architectural lighting design firm based in Manhattan. We specialize in corporate headquarters, residential and hospitality environments—projects where lighting defines character, enhances experience, and elevates design intent.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with partners, associates, and clients on the development of lighting design concepts.
- Translate design concepts into detailed documentation: drawings, fixture specifications, schedules, and calculations.
What We’re Looking For
Required
- 3–5 years of professional experience in architectural lighting design (not theater or entertainment)
- Proficiency in Revit for design documentation and coordination
For Job Details- https://tinyurl.com/mwax763u
Lead Lighting Designer
WSP in the U.S.
Detroit
December 12, 2025
About the job
Job Description
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Lead Lighting Designer to join our Detroit, MI office. Other locations will be considered.
The selected candidate will work with a team of lighting design experts in the WSP lighting studio who provide lighting solutions for commercial, healthcare, hotel, civic, cultural, stadiums, and educational facilities.
Your Impact
- Manage day-to-day correspondence with project teams both internally and externally to coordinate and lead tasks amongst team members to meet upcoming project deadlines.
- Assist with developing and implementing lighting design concepts through all phases of the design and construction process.
Required Qualifications
- 7-10+ years of experience in Lighting Design
- Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, or Lighting Design
- Strong creative design skills
For Job Details- https://tinyurl.com/mwm99d82
Assistant Lighting Project Manager
Focus Lighting
New York
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December 16, 2025
Focus Lighting, a fast-paced, innovative, and award-winning architectural lighting design firm based in New York City, has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Project Manager. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a candidate that is intelligent, energetic, and who is eager to contribute to the creation of unique, world-class architectural projects (see some of our work at www.focuslighting.com).
Duties:
Provide technical support and design assistance for architectural lighting control and LED lighting systems.
Assist with budgeting, technical design, bidding, construction and close-out for lighting projects.
Review and do take-offs of architectural and electrical drawings and bid documents.
Create bill of materials and quotations for lighting fixtures and control systems.
Ordering, tracking and coordinating delivery of equipment.
Mock-up unusual conditions and participate in the design and engineering of unique architectural details and custom fixtures.
The successful candidate will:
Have 1-2 years’ experience in project management for theater, design, or construction.
Have prior experience with architectural or theatrical dimming & controls and/or computer networking and/or LED fixtures.
Understanding of DMX/RDM, sACN, TCP/UDP a plus.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Adobe Suite and be able to learn new software easily.
Our office is located in Harlem and is a busy, yet very creative, exciting, and friendly environment. This is an office-based position, but local and domestic travel may be required. Benefits are provided, including paid vacation, medical and dental insurance, and 401(k). The salary range for this position is between $57,000 and $70,000 per year.
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter (with salary requirements) to [email protected], and indicate "Lighting APM" and your name in the subject line.