Associate Lighting Designer

EXP

Join EXP as an Associate Lighting Designer working in the Lighting Design team on diverse projects. Collaborate with clients and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeOrlando • California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proficiency in the basic skills of Lighting Designer
Ability to provide creatively successful designs that meet the artistic requirements
Provides direct client interface
Presents Lighting Design to client and design team
Ability to direct and mentor Lighting Designer staff
Ability to coordinate with other disciplines
Ability to direct programming staff during commissioning to achieve creative intent
Ability to offer creative problem solving to challenging issues
Provides Project Management for Lighting Design projects ensuring financial success

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional experience
BA, BFA, BAE or MFA with an emphasis in Lighting Design
Design IALD membership preferred
REVIT MEP and Auto CAD Proficiency required

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
vacation time
401(k) retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lighting DesignProject ManagementCreative Problem SolvingREVIT MEPAutoCAD

Soft Skills

CreativityClient InterfaceMentoringCoordinationPresentation

Certifications

Design IALD membership