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Lighting Designer

El Segundo, CA · On-site

In your role, you will: * Assist in preparing clear and dynamically illustrated lighting design presentations * Engage in studio processes to develop innovative lighting concepts and designs tailored ...

HLB Lighting Design

Lighting Designer

Culver City, CA · On-site

$76K - $81K/yr

Position is 70% designer / 30% project manager. Achieving Results - Project Responsibilities * Use ... Begins to understand how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines. * Assist in ...

HLB Lighting Design

Lighting Designer

Culver City, CA · On-site

$76K - $81K/yr

Position is 70% designer / 30% project manager. Achieving Results - Project Responsibilities * Use ... Begins to understand how to apply authorized scope of work to tasks and meet deadlines. * Assist in ...

La Jolla Playhouse

$35.14/hr

Report directly to the Production Electrician and collaborate with the Lighting Designer, Assistant Lighting Designer, Board Operator and electrics team. * Program rigs containing upward of 40 ...

HLB Lighting Design

Senior Designer

Culver City, CA · On-site

$89K - $95K/yr

Liaise with outside architects, interior designers, landscape architects or engineers to ensure the Principal's lighting design plan successfully integrates with the overall project. Assist ...

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As an Assistant Lighting Designer, your daily activities may include helping to draft lighting plots, creating paperwork, attending production meetings, and assisting with the setup and focus of lighting fixtures. You’ll regularly collaborate with Lighting Designers, stage managers, electricians, and other production staff to ensure the lighting plan is executed accurately. During rehearsals and performances, you may troubleshoot technical issues and update design documents as needed. The role can be both creative and hands-on, often requiring flexibility to accommodate rehearsal schedules and production deadlines.

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An Assistant Lighting Designer supports the Lighting Designer in planning, setting up, and executing lighting for theatrical productions, concerts, events, or film and television. They assist with preparing lighting plots, selecting equipment, programming lighting consoles, and coordinating with other production team members. Their role ensures that the lighting design is properly implemented, troubleshooting technical issues, and making adjustments as needed during rehearsals and performances.

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Lighting Designer

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El Segundo, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Position Overview:

CMTA Lighting, a Business Unit of CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, seeks an enthusiastic and creative Lighting Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have recent architectural lighting design training, or lighting adjacent design training (interiors / architecture / landscape architecture / theatrical lighting) and 2 – 3 years of professional lighting experience. Successful candidate will have knowledge of Revit and AGI. 

Role Responsibilities:

As a Lighting Designer you will be supporting the design team and projects in all aspects and phases. You will work alongside the design team in preparing documentation to present lighting, testing and validating the design with mock-ups and calculations, and having a key role executing technical documentation. While primarily a supportive role you will be expected to offer design input and owning a space in the growing studio. 

In your role, you will:

  • Assist in preparing clear and dynamically illustrated lighting design presentations
  • Engage in studio processes to develop innovative lighting concepts and designs tailored to client requirements
  • Technically document and detail design documents using Revit and AutoCAD
  • Use Adobe Creative Suite to present ideas, produce detailed lighting plans, and documentation for projects
  • Utilize AGI to photometrically model and test designs
  • Build mock-ups to test lighting conditions and evaluate project materials
  • Grow your technical skills and augment your professional capabilities
  • Conduct on-site evaluations to assess existing lighting conditions and make recommendations for improvement
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable lighting practices

 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Interiors, or Architectural Design is required 

 

Experience:

  • 2-5 years of hands-on experience in lighting design
  • Proficiency in Revit and AGI software is required
  • Working knowledge with AutoCAD, Adobe Suites, Indesign, and photoshop 
  • Basic working knowledge of Architectural details related to lighting 
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating a creative application of light in space
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Exuberant enthusiasm for lighting and the built environment

 

Salary: $72,000 - 88,000. This role is bonus eligible.

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