About us
EJA Lighting Design, Inc. is an established and respected lighting design firm in Marin County, CA. The company culture is casual yet professional and highly collaborative. We are dedicated to designing lighting and lighting controls that enhance the architecture, art, interior design, and landscape of high-end residential and exclusive commercial properties. By using the latest lighting technologies, incorporating our client’s aesthetic and/or energy requirements and providing exceptional project management, our mission is to add value to each project and property beyond illumination.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
- Wellness programs
- Regular social events
- Casual work attire
- On-the-job training
- Company perks
This Associate Lighting Designer position involves creating and managing lighting designs on many concurrent projects with constant input from the Principal and collaboration with a team of Associate Lighting Designers. The candidate will have solid experience with residential or commercial lighting design, lighting products and controls, and the ability to demonstrate their experience in AutoCAD.
If you have prior lighting design or electrical engineering experience, exceptional communication and organizational skills, are easy to work with and enjoy a team environment, you may qualify for this position.
During the training period, this position will be exclusively on site. There is potential for a hybrid work schedule in the future.
If you reside in the Bay Area, can reliably commute to our Novato office and meet the below qualifications, please apply through indeed and include your resume and cover letter.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Create and revise lighting layouts and specifications using AutoCAD®
· Attend project meetings and take notes of any changesthat would affect a lighting layout
· Schedule meetings and develop relationships with design and construction team members
· Monitor project phases, track lighting design tasks by phase and accurately document all time spent on projects by phase
· Perform site visits/site supervision when necessary to verify installation
· Manage multiple plan sets on multiple projects
· Create preliminary lighting control system layouts
· Create fixture specifications, lighting submittals and ordering cut sheets
· Visit project sites upon completion to perform final lighting adjustments/focusing
· Establish daily project priorities to meet project deadlines
Essential Qualifications:
· Minimum of 3 years experience in residential or commercial lighting design or Electrical Engineering
· Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering preferred, or additional experience with AA degree
· Strong, verifiable, computer skills in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; (exp w/ InDesign is a plus)
· Current knowledge of residential or commercial lighting products and controls
· Current knowledge of CA Title-24 Energy Code
· Excellent oral communication skills, including demonstrated confidence and comfort communicating with clients and project team members to obtain information necessary to design efficient and effective lighting
· Excellent writing skills
· Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment
· Experience with residential lighting manufacturers
· Experience with electrical design is a plus
Ideal Personality Traits:
· Enthusiastic, professional attitude
· Strong inter-personal skills
· Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
· Passion for lighting design
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Novato, CA 94949: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- lighting/electrical/architectural: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
