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- Location
- London
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Design
- Seniority
- Entry
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Junior Lighting Designer
Application Deadline: 30 July 2026
Department: Live Production - Lighting & Sound
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London
Reporting To: Michael Corcoran
Description
The Lighting Design Department at Imagination has a rich history of delivering groundbreaking, world class lighting design for some of the most iconic brands in the world.
As a Junior Lighting Designer you will be a part of the team responsible for the physical delivery of our projects, developing lighting drawings as well as helping manage suppliers & schedules. You will be working in a team helping to design for a wide variety of events including Live Music, Corporate Events, Theatre, fixed facilities or large scale international Productions.
As a Junior Lighting Designer you will be a part of the team responsible for the physical delivery of our projects, developing lighting drawings as well as helping manage suppliers & schedules. You will be working in a team helping to design for a wide variety of events including Live Music, Corporate Events, Theatre, fixed facilities or large scale international Productions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist design teams in developing world class solutions with lighting design
- Develop lighting drawings that can be shared with suppliers
- Develop Lighting Specifications that can be shared with suppliers
- Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and continuing to broaden our global network of partners
- Ensure that tasks are delivered within the timeframe agreed
- Supervise the installation of Lighting Systems
- Travel to and work on site helping deliver our projects globally
- Collaborate across disciplines and ensure that project updates and information are communicated in a timely, effective manner.
- Comply with company policies and procedures, for example (but not limited to) ISO documentation, Information Security training.
- Deliver shows onsite along-side freelance programmers and technicians
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Relevant practical experience with a bias for Lighting in similar industries (e.g. theatre / corporate events / festivals / exhibitions) and/or BA Honours Degree in Lighting Design or Technical Production
- Demonstrate a proficient level of experience in several Lighting Design deliverables - from designing for Live Music, Corporate Events, Theatre, fixed facilities or large scale International Productions
- Proficient knowledge & experience using CAD software, specifically Vectorworks, as well lighting previsualization software such as GrandMA.
- High proficiency in Google Docs, Microsoft Office, video conferencing applications
- Be a highly self-motivated team player, with a commitment to quality and professionalism
- Be articulate and able to communicate and build relationships across our business internally and externally
- Be extremely organised with meticulous attention to detail
- Have the ability to deliver under pressure and multi-task
- Willing and able to travel internationally for work, and from time to time work unsociable hours (inc. weekends) for extended periods
Job Benefits
What we can offer you:
- Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
- Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
Wellness
- Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
- Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
- Help at hand EAP
- In-Office Gym (London office only)
- Life Insurance 4 x salary
- Dedicated DE&I Board
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Birthday day off and gift
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
- Various learning & development platforms for e-learning
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Cyclescheme
- Discounted Private Dental
- Income Protection (Employee)
- Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
- Home technology tax free loan
Perks
- Hybrid Working (3 office days)
- Company socials
- Pet friendly office
- Lunch & Learns
- Wellness webinars
- Educational webinars
- Subsidised Cafe (London office only)
