HLB Lighting Design is hiring : Senior Designer in New York

Supports and / or manages the work of 1 or more team members, is a project manager, has some input on relevant (local) office decisions, and is becoming a leader in their respective office. As a designer, taking the design intent and turning it into the work product. 20% designer, 80% project manager.

Achieving Results – Project Responsibilities

Reviews monthly fee drafts with Project Manager / Associate / Principal

Understands how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines

Manages agendas, meeting minutes, and regular project status communications

Develops technical skills appropriate to area of expertise and continually improves skills and knowledge through supplemental education, seminars, etc.

Capable of full delivery of a project from start to finish with team / ownership of all associated tasks, but does this with the guidance of an Associate or Principal

Supports and assists in managing the team to produce work efficiently and profitably

Creating labor hour budgets for projects relative to work they have generated or as needed

Ability to multi-task and establish priorities

Reviews deliverables prior to issue based on QA / QC procedures

Exhibits expertise or desire to specialize in a specific lighting project type or application and manages those types of projects (Practice Leader Group – PLG)

Working with Clients – Client Responsibilities

Develops good client and / or related business relationships resulting in client satisfaction and continued loyalty from that client

Enhance HLB’s value to the client and promote the firm

Uses communication tools to manage client expectations

Working with Teammates and Managers – Management Responsibilities

Exhibits flexibility and cooperation with teammates

Manage and / or support team effectively

Manages their work and shows ability to prioritize time of others in the team

Starting to understand good framework for resolving issues

Interfaces among the principals, design / technical staff and business team as needed

Has a leadership role in office-wide coordination of resources and staff

HLB’s Corporate Culture and Values – Responsibilities to HLB initiatives

Participation in and contribution to procedures and environment that are in the best interest of the firm

Participation in recruiting and retaining efforts

Represents the firm in a professional manner

Participation in Designing Our Future / HLB 10 : 10 Vision, C2Q initiatives

Looks for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices on project, DOF, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way

Requirements : Skill Set

Excellent Organizational skills

Proven technical skills appropriate to work area

Oral and written skills

Computer programs : Revit, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign, AutoCAD, AGI or Visual or Elum Tools, Diva, Grasshopper, Ecotect, Radiance, Daysim, Rhino, Radiance, VantagePoint - as applicable to their role or business group

Ability to prioritize / time management skills

Self-motivated and self-directed

Team player

Motivator

Dependable

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience

3 to 5 years’ experience

Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC) or certification related to their field / degree

LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve

IALD Associate level or above

Consider CLD certification

Participate in industry related professional organizations locally

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

New York, NY

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