Lighting Designer in Shipston-on-Stour

MB474: Lighting DesignerLocation: Shipston on StourSalary: £25,000 - £45,000 DOEWorking Hours: 9 til 5 Monday to Friday but flexibility is required due to the nature of the roleOverview:First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit a Lighting Designer on a permanent basis due to growth.This particular role is aimed at the company's technical sales elements – The controls and system design and the product technical design, supporting suppliers, staff and customers with technical information, analysing faults, producing solutions and managing customer’s expectations.You will also have a sales role, selling our products and services to the people you meet.Duties and Responsibilities:Designing imaginative bespoke internal and external lighting schemes for residential, commercial or historic buildings.Responsibility for the project management and delivery of lighting designs from concept to completion using the 7 Stages of Design and Supply.Work closely and professionally with the Design Team and for advice / input on elements of a project.Ensure design & scope meet customer expectations, produce informative quotes and present these to a client.Provide expert guidance on lighting technology and lighting effects.Understand the Products and able to specify those appropriate for a project dependant on the buildings and clients’ characteristics.Awareness of the impact of lead times and costs will affect a project.Provide a professional point of contact for architects, builders, electricians, designers, etc. To discuss designs, basic technical elements and options to resolve any design challenges arising.Maintain effective and accurate project files for each design undertaken.Assist in the development of the website, database and marketing material, including weekly posts to social media & Web blogs.Provide phone cover and other general office duties as required.Knowledge and understanding of key suppliers and products.Awareness and understanding of the importance on margins.Researching and specifying bespoke products.Producing on-brand graphic media and brand bibles.Creating 3D visualisations to present to customers.Visiting lighting shows to keep up to date with design innovations and ideas.Maintain good housekeeping within set guidelines.Health and Safety responsibilities to other co-workers to be adhered to.Skills and Qualifications:A supportive team memberStrong visualisation skills able to visualize a space from a drawing.Able to present design concepts to clients enabling them to fully understand the basis of recommendations made.A good communicator able to present lighting designs confidently and clearly.Effectively manage customer expectations.Effective problem solving skills.Good sales ability, promoting the company digitally, via teams and face to face.Project management skills.Innovative design skills.Understand technical lighting considerations.A good understanding of Interior Design Principles.Microsoft Office Package including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPointBespoke internal software – ODOOBluebeam (CAD)Adobe Suite Photoshop, etcMicrosoft TeamsMB474: Lighting DesignerLocation: Shipston on StourSalary: £25,000 - £45,000 DOEWorking Hours: 9 til 5 Monday to Friday but flexibility is required due to the nature of the role