Description
At WSP, lighting is a powerful design tool that shapes human experience, supports wellbeing, enhances sustainability, and brings architecture to life.
As a Lighting Design Intern, you will work alongside award-winning designers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams on real projects from concept through construction.
Your Impact
- Support architectural lighting design tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn fundamental principles of architectural lighting design.
- Support lighting designers on various project types and market sectors.
- Perform lighting calculations and assist with lighting analysis using industry-standard tools.
- Prepare materials for client presentations, design reviews, and project meetings.
- Assist with lighting mock-ups, product evaluations, and design studies.
- Participate in project research, field investigations, and site observations.
- Help prepare design documentation, specifications, and technical deliverables.
- Support construction-phase services, including responses to requests for information and shop drawing reviews.
- Assist in collecting, organizing, and maintaining project documentation.
- Participate in collaborative design discussions with architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
Who You Are Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Undergraduate program in Lighting Design, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in architectural lighting, daylighting, lighting controls, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
- Strong presentation, graphic communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with design and visualization software such as Revit, AutoCAD, AGi32, Visual, Rhino, Grasshopper, Adobe Creative Suite.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Masters or PhD program in Lighting Design, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, AGi32, Visual, Rhino, Grasshopper, Adobe Creative Suite.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Compensation
- Expected Salary: $23.03 - $32.22