Lighting Design Lead

Neko Health

Lighting Design Lead at Neko Health redefining the role of lighting in healthcare environments. Establishing global standards and driving innovation in lighting design across multiple clinic sites.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeStockholm • 🇸🇪 SwedenSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the development and stewardship of Neko Health’s global lighting design standards.
Shape how lighting supports member experience, clinical function, and architectural identity across every Neko location worldwide.
Establish a scalable, globally consistent lighting strategy for Neko spaces.
Develop lighting standards for the Location Design Playbook, covering all key clinic zones ready for regional teams.
Drive lighting innovation for next-generation scanning environments and clinic typologies.
Provide concept-level creative guidance to regional design teams delivering projects globally.
Document a comprehensive global lighting design standard in the Location Design Playbook.
Ensure alignment with Neko’s design direction and experience principles while respecting local conditions.
Become a brand guardian for the lighting strategy, supporting Architecture Design Leads in the review of consultant documentation.
Establish strong relationships with key cross-functional partners to inform lighting decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in architectural lighting design, with a portfolio demonstrating layered, human-centred lighting across a range of project types.
Demonstrated experience developing lighting standards, guidelines, or playbooks for a multi-site, global or scaling organisation.
Deep understanding of lighting technology i.e. LED systems, controls and integration with building management systems.
Experience collaborating with architects, interior designers, and engineering teams to integrate lighting seamlessly into spatial design.
Proficiency in lighting design software (e.g., DIALux, Relux, AGi32) and familiarity with rendering tools for visualizing lighting concepts.
Strong understanding of relevant lighting standards and codes (e.g., EN 12464, WELL Building Standard lighting criteria, healthcare-specific requirements).
Excellent communication skills — able to articulate lighting intent to both creative and technical audiences, and comfortable presenting to leadership.
Comfort operating in a fast-growing, scaling environment where standards are still being built and processes are evolving.
Alignment with Neko’s studio culture: enablers not heroes, creative problem solvers, craft-driven.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Neko is committed to inclusive hiring and member-first care.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Architectural Lighting DesignLighting Standards DevelopmentLighting Technology KnowledgeLighting Design Software ProficiencyPortfolio DevelopmentLighting InnovationConcept-Level Creative GuidanceDocumentation of Design StandardsIntegration with Building Management SystemsHealthcare-Specific Lighting Requirements

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCreative Problem SolvingRelationship BuildingAdaptability in Fast-Growing EnvironmentsPresentation Skills