Lighting Designer

Job Description

Lighting Designer | CMTA (formerly AMA Group), a Legence Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CMTA, one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S., known for sustainable, high-performance building systems and complex MEP/FP delivery. The company combines design expertise in media, broadcast, and production facilities with a national portfolio in education, healthcare, and zero-energy projects. This role as a Lighting Designer is crucial for supporting CMTA Lighting, a Business Unit, by contributing creative input and technical documentation to diverse projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $72000–$88000 yearly
• Team: Supporting the design team within CMTA Lighting Business Unit.
• Mission: Supporting the design team and projects in all aspects and phases, contributing creative input, and executing technical documentation for lighting concepts.
• Tech Stack: Revit, AGI, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop

What You’ll Actually Do
• Presentation: Assist in preparing clear and illustrated lighting design presentations.
• Concept Development: Engage in studio processes to develop lighting concepts and designs tailored to client requirements.
• Documentation: Technically document and detail design documents using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Modeling: Utilize AGI to photometrically model and test designs.
• Evaluation: Build mock-ups to test lighting conditions and evaluate project materials.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mid-level professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Interiors, or Architectural Design.
• Experience: 2-5 years of hands-on lighting design experience, with required proficiency in Revit and AGI software.
• Skills: Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop); a strong portfolio demonstrating the creative application of light in space; and basic knowledge of architectural details related to lighting.