Opening: Senior Lighting Designer (Part-Time)

POSITIONS: 1

LOCATION: Remote 

KPK Lighting Design is an award-winning, fast-growing design firm based out of Houston, Texas.   KPK is  looking to bring on new designers to work on a variety of project types including high end multifamily towers, corporate interiors, mixed use, hospitality, retail, restaurant and residential.   

Potential candidates should be hardworking, creative, and detail-oriented with strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills.

Qualifications:

  • 5-10 years work experience with an independent architectural lighting design firm with workplace knowledge of architectural lighting design across interior, exterior and landscape spaces

  • A deep understanding and production experience in creating lighting fixture schedules, lighting control intents and riser diagrams 

  • A deep understanding of luminaire performance and solid skills in performing photometric calculations

  • Experience in construction management including aiming and dimming projects during the commissioning phase

  • A team player who is willing to pitch in on other projects to meet deadlines

  • A self-motivated individual with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn 

  • Time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously 

  • Open to Travel (10-25% of time)

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, AGI32, InDesign, MS Office and Bluebeam Revu

Responsibilities:

Be an active participant in the completion of all phases of lighting design scope of work for individual projects from schematic design to construction administration. 

Spear head lighting design of project with direct coordination with team leadership to ensure company design direction and standards are met. Complete Lighting Fixture Schedules in Excel with coordinating Cutsheet packages based on the lighting design direction. Review the implementation of Schedules including Lighting Control Intents into Revit based on company BIM Standards. Review the implementation of your lighting design from redlines into AutoCAD or Revit. If needed provide drafting services to ensure project completion in a timely manner. A solid understanding of Revit is needed as 99% of projects are documented in Revit. 

Attend virtual weekly team meetings to schedule deadlines and tasks via Asana (task board application). Virtual and/or in person Client meetings will be attended to ensure the project needs are met thoroughly and efficiently. Lastly, design team virtual and/or break-out meetings will take place for design/redline sessions. 

Coordination with Sales Reps will also be needed in preparation of Cost Estimates and completion of Schedules.  Project management from design through construction is needed so every RFI, Submittal, email and phone call is responded to in a timely manner. 

The vast majority of KPK projects are contracted through Construction Administration. Travel may be required to job sites for preliminary walk throughs to evaluate installations as well as final aiming and dimming visits. The designer will need to communicate effectively with the Electricians to ensure accurate and efficient aiming is done in the time allotted. A keen eye for beam spreads, accessories and dimming levels is needed.  Note taking while on site and documentation of Punch Lists and final dimming levels will be done as part of final project documentation. 

If interested, please send your Resume, Cover Letter and Portfolio to: info@KPKLightingdesign.com