Spark Studio Lighting Design LLC is an award-winning architectural lighting practice based in New York City. The Lighting Designer will be an integral part of the team in development and completion of lighting design concepts and documentation necessary to complete deliverables for each project.
Responsibilities
- Understand Project Process and Components of Lighting Design
- Keep current on lighting technology and design trends
- Continued development of design and conceptual skills
- Continued development of verbal, visual, and graphic skills
- Continued development of presentation skills
- Lighting Plans, Details
- Fixture Research and Specifications
- Create presentation graphics, renderings, image boards
- Design Team Meetings, Vendor Meetings
- Site Visits
- Assist in organization of resources/materials
- Participate in firm initiatives, training opportunities, etc
- Participate in firm team-building events
- Represent Spark Studio at industry events
- Foster existing client relationships to encourage repeat business and explore new client opportunities
- Network with peer architects, engineers, PMs, reps, for business development
Skills
- Degree in Lighting Design, or Architecture/Interiors degree with supplemental lighting training
- 1-4 years of experience with a Lighting Design Consultant Group
- Experience and facility with modeling Revit work-sets and fixture families, Spark uses Revit as the main documentation software
- Experience with graphics software including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Thorough knowledge and experience with lighting calculation software AGI32
- Willingness to learn new software such as LightStanza, Rhino, and Enscape
- Demonstrated design excellence and consistent high performance
- Excellent communication, graphic and verbal presentation skills
- Ability to collaborate as a team member, engender confidence and trust, demonstrate reliability and desire to constantly improve individual and team abilities
- Ability to work independently, seek assistance as needed, manage time and deadlines effectively
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending accounts
- An employee assistance plan
- Parental leave
- Financial assistance toward professional licensing and reimbursement for certification exam fees
- 401(k)
- Commuter benefits
Company Overview
HLW is a mobile app developer company and developed an app iTap mobile RDP (Remote Desktop for Windows). It was founded in 1885, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.hlw.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
HLW has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 9 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.