Graduate Lighting Designer- New York (Summer 2026)

Buro Happold is a collaborative and innovative company seeking a Graduate Lighting Designer to join their diverse workplace culture in New York. The role involves working on environmental impact assessments, daylight design, lighting strategies, and detailed lighting designs for various projects.ResponsibilitiesEnvironmental Impact Assessment work to meet planning requirements considering light spill analysis and overshadowingSunlight & daylight massing analysis for architects and developersDaylight design including specification of control devices such as louvres and shading devicesLighting strategies & master-planning for public realm and citiesLighting concept designsConcept visualization & 3D light modellingScheme outlines with cost feasibilityDetailed lighting design including architectural integration detailingLighting control specificationBespoke luminaire designSite monitoring, including programming of control systems and focusing of luminairesSkillsBachelor or Master's Degree in Architecture, Lighting, or Architectural EngineeringCoursework and/or experience in architecture (studio and/or history), lighting, or building systems designPortfolio: Please include a link to your portfolio or attach it directly to your resume when applyingExperience using AGI, Revit, Enscape, and Photoshop beneficialInterest in the lighting design industry with an emphasis on architectural lighting design or daylighting analysisAbility to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible mannerEagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary teamExperience in 3ds Max, ElumTools, Grasshopper or Rhino a bonusLighting related internship helpfulBenefitsGenerous benefits packageAnnual discretionary bonusGenerous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays401k with company matchHybrid working & summer hoursReimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam feesConnection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiativesAccess to wide ranging learning and development opportunitiesBe a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource GroupsCompany OverviewBuro Happold is an international, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. It was founded in 1976, and is headquartered in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.burohappold.com.



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