Job Description

Lighting Designer

Liaison Technology Group

Location: Nashville TN or Ft. Myers FL

About the Role

Liaison Technology Group designs lighting and control systems that elevate how people experience their homes and workplaces. We are seeking a Lighting Designer who blends creative vision with technical precisionsomeone who understands how lighting impacts mood function and architecture and can translate that vision into well-coordinated specifications.

This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys collaborating with architects and project teams refining details and growing into expanded responsibility and leadership within lighting and control design.

Responsibilities:

Lighting Design & Specification

• Develop lighting designs and coordinated specifications for residential and commercial projects
• Translate design intent into detailed lighting and lighting control documentation
• Select fixtures controls and materials that align with architectural vision performance goals and budget
• Prepare detailed lighting specifications with minimal supervision

Design Collaboration

• Partner with designers architects and project managers to ensure alignment between drawings schedules and specifications
• Assist in compiling outline and final specifications across project phases
• Coordinate specifications with consultants agencies and internal project teams
• Review and respond to submittals substitutions and shop drawings to ensure design integrity

Technical & Creative Support

• Maintain working knowledge of lighting technologies fixtures and control systems
• Provide guidance on lighting control strategies dimming scenes and system capabilities
• Support troubleshooting and design refinement for both simple and complex lighting systems
• Evaluate contractor change orders related to lighting design

Design Leadership & Growth

• Research and recommend new lighting products materials and emerging technologies
• Stay current with industry trends codes and best practices
• Mentor team members on lighting design standards documentation and workflows
• Identify opportunities to improve design and specification processes including software and tools

Qualifications:

• 13 years of lighting design and/or specification experience
• Proficiency in lighting design and documentation software
• Strong understanding of architectural drawings and construction methods
• Experience with modern lighting technologies and control systems
• Working knowledge of Lutron lighting controls
• Strong visual written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized detail-oriented and deadline-driven

Preferred Qualifications

• Lighting industry certifications such as LC (Lighting Certified) IALD CLD or NCQLP
• Knowledge of Crestron Lutron or Control 4 Systems
• Experience designing lighting for high-end residential or commercial environments
• Familiarity with sustainability energy codes and performance-driven design

Why Liaison

• Creative collaborative design culture
• Opportunity to shape lighting experiences that truly wow clients
• Clear growth path in responsibility influence and compensation
• Projects that value thoughtful designnot cookie-cutter solutions

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Required Experience:

Manager

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