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KPK Lighting Design, LLC · Lake View, IL · 3 days ago
OTHRPart-time
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience with an independent architectural lighting design firm, with practical experience across interior, exterior, and landscape environments
- Strong experience producing lighting fixture schedules, lighting control intent narratives, and riser diagrams
- Deep understanding of luminaire performance and solid skills in photometric calculations
- Experience in construction-phase services, including aiming and dimming during commissioning
- A team player willing to pitch in on other projects to meet deadlines
- Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, AGi32, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam Revu
Responsibilities
- Participate in all phases of the lighting design scope—from schematic design through construction administration
- Spearhead project lighting design in coordination with team leadership to ensure company design direction and standards are met
- Create lighting fixture schedules in Excel with coordinating cut-sheet packages based on the design direction
- Review and oversee implementation of schedules and lighting control intents in Revit per company BIM standards
- Review translation of redlines into AutoCAD or Revit; provide drafting support as needed to meet deadlines (most projects are documented in Revit)
- Attend weekly virtual team meetings to plan deadlines and tasks in Asana
- Attend virtual and/or in-person client meetings to ensure project needs are met efficiently
- Join internal design and breakout sessions for design reviews and redline work
- Coincide with sales reps to prepare cost estimates and complete schedules
- Manage projects from design through construction so RFIs, submittals, emails, and calls are handled promptly
- Travel to job sites as needed for preliminary walkthroughs, final aiming, and dimming visits
- Communicate effectively with electricians to ensure accurate, efficient aiming within the allotted time
- Maintain thorough site notes and document punch lists and final dimming levels as part of project closeout