Graduate Lighting Designer- New York

Your next role

Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.

Your key duties

• Environmental Impact Assessment work to meet planning requirements considering light spill analysis and overshadowing
• Sunlight & daylight massing analysis for architects and developers
• Daylight design including specification of control devices such as louvres and shading devices
• Lighting strategies & master-planning for public realm and cities
• Lighting concept designs
• Concept visualization & 3D light modelling
• Scheme outlines with cost feasibility
• Detailed lighting design including architectural integration detailing
• Lighting control specification
• Bespoke luminaire design
• Site monitoring, including programming of control systems and focusing of luminaires

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Lighting, or Architectural Engineering
• Coursework and/or experience in architecture (studio and/or history), lighting, or building systems design
• Portfolio: Please include a link to your portfolio or attach it directly to your resume when applying
• Experience using AGI, Revit, Enscape, and Photoshop beneficial
• Experience in 3ds Max, ElumTools, Grasshopper or Rhino a bonus
• Interest in the lighting design industry with an emphasis on architectural lighting design or daylighting analysis
• Lighting related internship helpful
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

What we offer

• Salary range of $77,000 to $80,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
• Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups