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Utopia Design

Lightning Designer

Utopia Design, Poland, New York, United States

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We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and creative Lighting Designer to join our in-house design team within the real estate development business and work on exciting high-end hospitality projects in the UK and worldwide.

The lighting designer we are looking for should possess not only technical expertise but also a highly creative mindset, innovative solutions, refined aesthetic sense, and a strong capacity for teamwork and camaraderie, along with effective collaboration and communication skills for interacting with designers, clients, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Interpret the client brief and collaborate with interior designers and architects to create and develop creative lighting concepts that complement and enhance the design and user experience

Produce lighting sketches, detailed drawings, schedules, and 3D renders

Specify high-quality products and fixtures aligned with the project aesthetic and goals

Adjust designs based on client feedback while maintaining functionality

Independently explore innovative materials and techniques that enhance future projects

Create installation manuals and documentation

Supervise / manage the lighting production

Create experiences where physical space meets digital interaction

Requirements

A degree in Lighting Design, product/industrial design, interior architecture, spatial design or equivalent (e.g. stage design)

At least five years of professional experienceli>

Proven experience in lighting design within the high-end residential / hospitality projects

Good knowledge of material properties and solutions

Ability to think from small to big scale in spatial setups

Fluency in 3D software (Rhino, Grasshopper SketchUp), Dialux, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite programs (Id, Ps, Ai)

Ability to produce sketch renders for internal reviews in rendering software (such as 3D Max, Twinmotion, Lumion, Vray, etc.)

Interpersonal and presentation skills, capable of meeting high industry standards

Portfolio sample of work (both professional and academic)

Professional level of English

Nice to have

Familiar with UK / EU building regs

Hospitality design experience

Rendering and Animation software skills (Twinmotion, V-Ray, Enscape, Unreal Engine)

Ability to work remotely

Benefits Salary and benefits are competitive and based on candidate experience.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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