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PAE

Lead Lighting Designer

PAE

Lead Lighting Designer at PAE/LUMA integrating lighting with architecture. Overseeing design direction and technical execution while mentoring the design team.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $91,200 - $122,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design direction and execution of the lighting design under the direction of the EOR/DOR
  • Lead meetings with internal and external team members representing PAE under the LUMA brand
  • Develop skills to create project workplans, tasks and assignments for the team
  • Lead and support development and production of the lighting control design
  • Mentor junior staff in design, production and calculations
  • Perform lighting calculations, design communication graphics, REVIT production and mock-ups
  • Write lighting product specifications, create luminaire schedule, and demonstrate an understanding of advanced product research approaches
  • Gain experience in technical detailing of lighting systems
  • Facilitate project design and construction phases
  • Support the project lighting cost control
  • Lead cross trade coordination of lighting and lighting control systems
  • Lead construction phase reviews of submittals and RFIs and attend site visits
  • Participate in lighting industry organizations and events to build supporting relationships and knowledge
  • Model accountability as an integral member of the design teams in which you are involved
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • College Degree (or equivalent design related training) required, preferable in Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design or related field
  • 4 years practicing lighting design or at least 2 years as a PAE Lighting Designer
  • Deep understanding and practice of integration of light with architecture and people
  • Consistent practice of professionalism
  • Time management and organization of multiple roles on projects
  • Proficient in time management and organizing teams and tasks on multiple projects
  • Provide and is receptive to constructive critique
  • Excellent graphic and oral communication of basic and advanced design concepts
  • Complex Building Information Modeling (REVIT) expertise
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (emphasis on Photoshop and InDesign), Illumination calculation software (AGI), digital design modeling software (Sketchup, 3D Max, Rhino, or similar), and Bluebeam
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year and account contribution
  • Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
  • Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
  • Cell phone stipend
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day
  • Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, community service, holidays and vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools
Lighting CalculationsDesign Communication GraphicsTechnical Detailing of Lighting SystemsLuminaire Schedule CreationAdvanced Product ResearchIllumination Calculation SoftwareDigital Design Modeling SoftwareComplex Building Information ModelingMock-UpsCross Trade Coordination
Soft Skills
Time ManagementOrganizationProfessionalismConstructive CritiqueCommunication