Design Intern Jobs

Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (HLB) is an internationally recognized design firm focused on architectural lighting for both interior and exterior environments. We are inspired by the artistry of light and its impact on the natural and architectural environment. We infuse our core values of artistry, legacy, curiosity, balance, and integrity into every project.

We look for individuals who are inspired by our values, who seek to learn and in turn teach others, who respect, value and promote the integrity of our work, who care about the impact we make in people's lives, and who are responsive to our ever-changing world.

The Design Assistant or Intern will support the work of 1 or more team members and assist in the lighting design process.

Achieving Results – Project Responsibilities

• Assess project needs and communicate to project manager
• Demonstrates an understanding of QA/QC procedures
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Keep supervisor advised of work status, workload, any problems and progress as related to work assignments
• Comprehends tasks and meet schedules – responsibility for assigned tasks and meeting deadlines
• Understands all stages of a project and associated deliverables and is a participant in all stages.
• Develops technical skills appropriate to area of expertise and continually improves skills and knowledge through supplemental education, seminars, etc.
• May exhibit expertise or desire to specialize in a specific lighting project type or application (Practice Leader Group – PLG)

Working with Clients – Client Responsibilities

• Uses communication tools to manage client expectations
• Enhance HLB’s value to the client and promote the firm

Working with Teammates and Managers – Management Responsibilities

• Participates in office-wide coordination of resources and staff
• Interfaces among the principals, design/technical staff and business team as needed.
• Exhibits flexibility

HLB’s Corporate Culture and Values – Responsibilities to HLB initiatives

• Represents the firm in a professional manner
• Reinforce HLB values - Artistry, Curiosity, Balance, Integrity, Legacy
• Participation in Designing Our Future/HLB 10:10 Vision, C2Q initiatives
• Looks for opportunities to collaborate with other HLB offices offices on project, DOF, business workgroup avenues in a meaningful way.

Skill Set:

• Team player
• Proven technical skills appropriate to work area
• Dependable
• Computer programs: Revit, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Suite including Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign, AutoCAD, AGI or Visual or Elum Tools, Diva, Grasshopper, Ecotect, Radiance, Daysim, Rhino, Radiance, Vision - as applicable to their role or business group.
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Oral and written skills
• Ability to prioritize / time management skills
• Organizational skills

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Lighting Design or Architectural Engineering or Architecture or Interior Design or Theatrical Lighting or related education and experience and/or
• LEED BD+C or endeavors to achieve
• Participate in industry related professional organizations locally
• 0 to 3 years’ experience
• Certification in Lighting Design (e.g. LC Intern) or certification related to field / degree or endeavoring to obtain it