Lighting Designer

Description

As a Lighting Designer at M Moser’s New York office, you will help shape environments that balance beauty, performance, and emotion through light. Working closely with architects, interior designers, engineers, and brand specialists, you’ll craft lighting solutions that bring our spaces to life—enhancing wellbeing, storytelling, and connection.

• Assist in the creation of architectural lighting concepts that enhance spatial experience, mood, and functionality.
• Perform lighting calculations in DIALux or AGi32 to evaluate performance and compliance.
• Create renderings or 3D visualizations using Enscape or Lumion to support client engagement and design reviews.
• Support construction administration efforts, including fixture aiming, adjustments, and final focus.
• Prepare visual presentations and concept boards using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or PowerPoint.
• Participate in physical mock-ups, product testing, and on-site adjustments to fine-tune lighting performance.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure design integrity through all project phases.
• Develop and maintain lighting schedules and fixture documentation in Revit / Excel.
• Collaborate across disciplines to integrate lighting seamlessly into architectural and interior design strategies.
• Explore creative use of materials, daylight integration, and energy-efficient design strategies.
• Stay current with emerging lighting technologies, control systems, and sustainability trends.
• Collaborate with field teams to resolve design or technical issues on-site.
• Produce lighting layouts, details, and specifications using Revit and Bluebeam.
• Ensure quality and design intent are upheld through project completion and client handover.
• Contribute to design presentations and narratives that communicate intent clearly and creatively.
• Contribute ideas that advance M Moser’s commitment to regenerative and human-centered design.

Requirements

You are a thoughtful designer who understands that lighting is both art and science—capable of transforming how people feel, focus, and connect within a space. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex design challenges, and have a keen eye for detail and craft.

The M Moser Associates Lighting department is expanding the team and is seeking a Lighting Designer with a strong foundation in architectural lighting and a passion for detail, design, and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is ready to grow their skills, contribute creatively, and gain hands-on experience in both studio and site environments.

We encourage the design of highly innovative and sustainable solutions that incorporate a mix of technologies and seek someone who can think beyond their own discipline and is willing to contribute to collaborative problem-solving in a multi-disciplinary environment. You will be proactive and self-motivated with an appreciation and willingness to learn on multiple projects.

You bring curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to grow your expertise within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team. You’re organized, communicative, and proactive in seeking creative and technical excellence in every project.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in architectural lighting and a curiosity for innovation. You’ll work hands-on across concept development, documentation, visualization, and on-site implementation—seeing your designs evolve from idea to experience. In this highly collaborative and design-driven studio, your work will help translate our clients’ values into light that inspires, guides, and transforms.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Theatre Lighting, or Engineering.
• – Enscape or Lumion (for rendering and visualization)
• Understanding of lighting principles, color, optics, and controls.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in architectural lighting design.
• – AutoCAD
• Creative problem-solving and a collaborative spirit.
• Hands-on approach, with confidence working in both studio and site environments.
• – Revit (including family creation, parameter management, schedules, and visibility control)
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in:
• – Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)
• Curiosity, energy, and a genuine desire to evolve professionally and technically.
• – AGi32 or DIALux
• – Microsoft Office and Bluebeam

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance