Lighting Design is a strategic initiative within Visual Comfort & Co allowing us to engage our customers in a more meaningful way, especially within the residential architectural lighting category. As a Lighting Designer, you will assist clients, the Business Development team, and other sales team members in layout and specification of residential architectural lighting to drive sales of Visual Comfort & Co brand products.
Responsibilities:
Produce accurate, efficient, and creative residential lighting plans within AutoCAD utilizing Visual Comfort & Co brand products
Execute lighting design plans within Visual Comfort & Co standards, ensuring consistency and quality of work both in design and deliverables
Participate/lead product and design presentations to Builders, Designers and Architects
Utilize product knowledge and lighting design skill to collaborate with Business Development and showrooms across all markets to convert new and develop existing Visual Comfort & Co customers
Be an available resource to Visual Comfort & Co team members seeking product knowledge and technical expertise
Meet/exceed architectural lighting sales goals through lighting design efforts
Travel for project design meetings and site visits in the showroom trade area markets
Meet established project deadlines
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Interior design, Lighting Design, or Architecture required
5+ years of project based residential lighting design experience required
Experience must include creation of lighting plans, lighting schedules, and lighting specification packages
Proficient computer skills utilizing AutoCAD, Acrobat and Excel. Experience with Dialux or AGI32 not required, but helpful
Project management experience
Domestic architectural lighting acumen, acute knowledge of residential dimming protocols and basic wiring
Keen eye for design and creativity
Strong grasp of residential lighting trends
Knowledge of residential construction processes and a deft understanding of construction documents
Critical thinking, superior organization, planning skills, time management and prioritization with the ability to multi-task and thrive under pressure in a dynamic, multi-location team environment
Excellent communication skills, possess the ability to clearly articulate design and technical information to clients and internal teams
Experience professionally presenting solutions to customers
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times and possess the ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to achieve results both independently and through collaboration
Strong analytical skills with a consistent focus on results measurement and fact-based decision making
Sales experience not required, but an advantage
We Provide:
Competitive Salary and monthly bonus compensation
Structured training program
Competitive Medical Benefits
Minimal cost for Vision and Dental
$50K company provided Life Insurance
401K matching up to 4% of your contributions
Up to two weeks paid vacation the first year
Accrued sick time
Closed on all major holidays
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design
Industries
Retail
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