Lighting Designer (Entry Level)

At EXP, we know that great experiences start with the right people. We believe that work should be challenging, and the challenge should be fun. We also believe that exponential possibilities are more likely to occur with a respectful, satisfying and empowering company. We value and respect our employees - their experience and expertise as well as their energy, passion and diversity - and their innovative approach to work and to life.

Are you ready to design your future?

 Be our next Lighting Designer (Entry Level)!

In this role, you will be a part of EXP’s Award Winning Lighting Design team working from our Atlanta, Georgia office.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Provide Drafting(ACAD / REVIT), Photometric (AGI/Lightstanza) and Rendering (Photoshop/3DS)  support to Project Designers.
• Proficient in the skills of Lighting Specialist.
• Ability to accurately create fixture specifications and cut sheets.
• Provide creative content for conceptual design documents both hand drawn and via computer.
• Provide creative research including gathering conceptual images.
• Ability to complete project tasks within timeframe requirements.
• Provide creative writing support for conceptual presentations.
• Provide initial hand-drawn conceptual level lighting details.
• Provide initial budget costing analysis for initial fixture selection.
• Ability to travel nationally as required by project.

What your experience looks like

• BA, BFA, BAE, or MFA with an emphasis in Lighting Design.
• Proficiency in  Drafting software (REVIT, Auto CAD)
• Proficiency in Photometric and Daylighting software (AGI, Lightstanza, Dialux and/or related).
• Proficiency in rendering software (Photoshop, 3Ds and/or related). 

The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $80,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.