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LIGHTING DESIGNER UK

Location:
UK Showroom, 561-563 Kings Road, London SW6 2EB

Hours:
Full time

The Role:

As a Lighting Designer, you will play a key role in delivering high-end, bespoke lighting designs for luxury residential and hospitality projects. Working closely with our clients and internal project teams, you will be responsible for developing tailored lighting layouts,  from the initial brief through to construction and final completion.

Responsibilities:

  • Design detailed lighting layouts for construction using AutoCAD

  • Develop lighting specifications and control schedules to suit project requirements

  • Create inspiring design presentations and reports, including concept imagery, sketches, and renders

  • Coordinate lighting layouts with other project disciplines (architects, interiors, M&E)

  • Present lighting concepts and developed schemes both virtually and in person

  • Attend and/or lead design meetings, site visits, and site surveys as needed

  • Conduct on-site lighting mock-ups and tests to confirm design intent

  • Liaise with construction teams during installation and respond to technical queries

  • Carry out lighting commissioning post-installation, including occasional out-of-hours visits

  • Stay informed on current trends, materials, and technologies in lighting design

  • Uphold and promote the highest standards of creative and technical design

  • Maintain strong awareness of relevant regulations, design practices, and in-house products

  • Prepare fee proposals and present them confidently to clients

  • Provide feedback to the R&D team on new and existing product development

  • Collaborate with John Cullen’s sales, coordination, and technical teams to ensure seamless project delivery

  • Support CPD seminars, masterclasses, and other knowledge-sharing initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Degree or diploma in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design or related fields

Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the lighting industry, ideally focused on creative lighting design for high-end residential or hospitality projects

  • Proven experience in a client-facing role with responsibility for managing project delivery

Key Skills and Attributes:

  • Strong technical knowledge of lighting: luminaires, drivers, control protocols, CRI/TM-30, CCT, binning, etc.

  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with CRM systems

  • DIALux knowledge is beneficial but not essential, as most residential projects do not require photometric calculations

  • Confident communicator in luxury design environments

  • Comfortable presenting to clients and stakeholder groups

  • Commercially aware and numerate

  • Technically curious, with the ability to retain and apply complex information

  • Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

To Apply:

Please submit your CV, portfolio, and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for the Lighting Designer position at John Cullen Lighting to Luke Thomas.

John Cullen Lighting is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.