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Washington

MCLA is currently seeking designers at all levels. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified candidate to be engaged in all aspects of architectural lighting design, work with many top architecture firms and be creative with our team.

Open Positions:
Summer 2024 Internship
Junior Lighting Designer
Senior Lighting Designer

New York

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Design lighting in collaboration with internal design team and external stakeholders to realize multiple projects at a range of scales
Install and focus lighting for all projects, including exhibitions, rotations, and gallery upgrades
Provide cost estimates for equipment and timelines for workload, to be reviewed by Design Manager, LD
Source and procure lamps and lighting equipment needs for individual projects
Consult on lighting in collaboration with conservation for light level requirements, UV protection, and color temperature, and other art-relating lighting concerns
Produce appropriate presentation material, (drawings, renderings, specifications) for relevant exhibitions
Conduct visual research and concept development
Maintain installation documentation in the form of spreadsheets, light plots, focus charts, or other means
Maintain and organize shared workspaces and dedicated storage areas
Other duties as assigned

Raleigh

Role accountabilities:

Apply knowledge and understanding of lighting design to layout lighting for industrial and commercial project
Complete emergency lighting calculation and design.
Design lighting control systems for construction documentation

Los Angeles

Core Responsibilities

Partner with senior designers and principals to develop creative lighting concepts and designs for a range of projects.
Build detailed lighting plans, layouts, and specifications tailored to project requirements.
Apply valuable insights by staying updated on advancements in lighting technologies, products, and design trends.
Illustrate your passion for your role by harnessing both graphic and spoken media to create interest and excitement in your designs through story telling.
Collaborate with the wider design teams to seamlessly integrate lighting concepts into overall project plans.
Liaise seamlessly with all disciplines interfacing with the design team such as architecture, interior design, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements.
Engage with our clients to refine lighting concepts and develop solutions which exceed their expectations.
Work with the construction and field teams to facilitate the execution of the lighting concepts, thereby ensuring the successful realization of the design.
Be an active participant of construction site walkthroughs and project team meetings.
Other reasonable tasks as assigned.

Philadelphia

In the role of Project Lighting Designer, we'll count on you to:

Work under the guidance of a more-senior designer, and work with architectural project teams on all aspects of the art, science and business of lighting design
Take responsibility for project lighting documentation, CAD/model production, presentation material and renderings, lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, and building certification compliance credits.
Perform other duties as needed