Lighting Designer

LPA, Inc.

Entry-Level Lighting Designer at design firm creating sustainable lighting solutions with collaborative teams. Involves working on a variety of projects across California and Texas.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $66,000 - $97,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with architects, designers, and engineers to create impactful lighting solutions.
Research and apply local lighting and energy code requirements.
Incorporate district and campus standards where applicable.
Use the IES Handbook to establish appropriate light levels for a variety of space types.
Select lighting fixtures that meet project design goals, performance requirements, and budget constraints.
Prepare fixture schedules that include detailed product descriptions, manufacturers, model numbers, finishes, and approved alternatives.
Perform lighting calculations to validate design concepts and verify lighting performance throughout all project phases.
Develop lighting layouts and document design intent in project drawings.
Understand basic Title 24 lighting calculations and documentation to ensure compliance.
Review and manage construction administration documents to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Attend site visits and punch walks to verify that the installed lighting matches the design intent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A passion for architectural lighting design.
Interest in working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary design environment.
Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Attention to detail and a commitment to quality work.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in lighting design, architecture, engineering or a related field.
0-5 years of experience in designing building lighting systems.
Experience with AutoCAD and Revit (preferred).
Familiarity with lighting calculation and visualization software (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
Career development support, including licensure incentives, professional development grants, and in-house training.
Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

lighting designlighting calculationsfixture scheduleslighting layoutsenergy code requirementsTitle 24 compliancearchitectural lighting design

Soft Skills

collaborationcuriosityinitiativeorganizational skillsattention to detailcommitment to quality