Associate

Job Title: Associate

Company: Lighting Beyond

Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Full-Time Hybrid

Experience: 2-5+ years of project management

Salary Range: $85,000 to $105,000, commensurate with experience.

About Us

At Lighting Beyond, we believe great lighting design is more than just illumination; it’s about storytelling, atmosphere, and impact. As a startup firm with creative ideas and a collaborative spirit, we’re looking for passionate team members ready to grow with us and shape the future of architectural lighting design.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead architectural lighting design projects from concept through construction administration. This role requires strong coordination, communication, and technical understanding of lighting design workflows.

Key Responsibilities

·        Manage projects from schematic design through construction administration.

·        Coordinate with architects, interior designers, engineers, and manufacturers.

·        Define design strategy and monitor project timelines and milestones.

·        Review drawings, specifications, RFI, and shop drawings.

·        Lead internal coordination and support design direction.

·        Attend client meetings and provide project status updates.

·        Monitor budgets and support billing coordination.

·        Maintain organized project documentation.

·        Oversee and optimize staff workload.

Required Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.

·        2–5+ years of experience in architectural lighting design project coordination.

·        Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.

·        Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

·        Experience with AGI32 or other lighting calculation software.

·        Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

·        Experience with Bluebeam for document review and markup.

·        A portfolio that demonstrates a mix of technical and creative lighting work.

Why Join Lighting Beyond?

·        Work directly with the founders and shape the culture of a startup firm.

·        Opportunity to grow and take on meaningful design responsibilities.

·        Creative, collaborative work environment.

·        Work on a wide range of exciting projects with renowned architects.