Lighting Designer - Business Development Specialist
About the Role
Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm offering planning, design, and construction services across various sectors, including architecture, aviation, transportation, and water infrastructure. We are employee-owned, prioritize community involvement, and foster a culture of flexibility, integrity, and relationship-building. Due to our strategic growth, we are seeking a full-time Lighting Designer - Business Development Specialist in Chicago, IL, or Milwaukee, WI.
Responsibilities
- Develop architecturally sensitive lighting systems for buildings.
- Create lighting plans and specifications.
- Provide construction phase oversight of lighting systems.
- Mentor less experienced lighting designers.
- Identify, obtain, and manage new clients/projects.
- Visit current and potential clients to understand their needs and services.
- Assist with developing the A&BE group’s strategic, business, and marketing plans.
- Attend client meetings, including evenings.
- Participate in trade shows and conferences.
- Lead pursuit of new private clients, proposal development, and project scoping.
- Consult with the Business Unit Leader and marketing staff.
- Assist other business units within Mead & Hunt and cross-sell company services.
- Create and assist with client presentations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently (20-25%) to client sites and events.
- At least one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business development, engineering, architecture, planning, or related field, with 7+ years of relevant lighting design experience and marketing/business development specific to building engineering.
- No degree, but 10+ years of relevant lighting design experience and marketing/business development specific to building engineering.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of relevant work experience in lighting design and business development for building engineering (preferred).
- Experience developing proposals for professional services.
- Demonstrated leadership in the Lighting community.
- Experience executing architectural lighting designs.
- Input on business and strategic plans.
- Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
- Strong project interview skills, including preparation and presentation.
- Strong client relationships and management skills.
- Experience or familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) for productivity enhancement.
Why Mead & Hunt
- Strong company culture.
- Robust career advancement, training, and growth opportunities.
- Employee-owned firm.
- Flexible schedules.
- Diverse skillsets within one company.
- Impressive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, sick leave, parental leave, 401K with match, life/disability insurance, and EAP.
Pay
Salary range: $155,000 and above. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skill set, or location.
Mead & Hunt does not sponsor visas for this position. Employment is contingent on successful pre-employment screening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.