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Lighting Designer

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Lighting designers create luminous environments for buildings and landscapes, selecting fixtures, performing optical calculations, and integrating smart controls to enhance functionality and aesthetics.

Daily work

  • 01Analyze project requirements, conceptualize lighting schemes, and create visualizations
  • 02Perform optical simulations, illuminance calculations, and glare analysis using DIALux and other software
  • 03Produce lighting plans, detail drawings, and fixture layout diagrams
  • 04Collaborate with architects, interior designers, and clients to align design intent
  • 05Supervise on-site installation, commissioning, and quality inspection
  • 06Stay updated on lighting technologies to refine design processes and solutions

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Lighting design software (DIALux, AGI32, Relux)
  • AutoCAD/Revit drafting and construction drawing
  • Optical fundamentals, luminaire selection, and photometric distribution
  • Smart lighting control systems (DALI, KNX, Bluetooth Mesh)

Soft skills

  • Creative thinking and visual aesthetic sense
  • Cross-team communication and coordination
  • Attention to detail and pursuit of perfection
  • Project management and time management skills

Best suited for

Ideal for those sensitive to light and shadow, with aesthetic aspiration, and adept at cross-departmental collaboration.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those lacking patience, poor communicators, or who prioritize technique over beauty.

Salary (monthly)

15KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 25K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
AI Resistance4
Transferability4
Stability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly3
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Competition3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ENFPINFJISFPENTJISTJESTJ
High growthHigh intensityAI-resistantEasy to transfer

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.