Also called: Luminaire Designer, Lighting Product Designer
Designs lamps and light fixtures for homes, offices, and stores, mixing industrial design with LED electronics and optics.
A lighting fixture designer sketches a pendant lamp, then works with an optical engineer on how the LEDs spread light without glare. They build prototypes, test heat and brightness, and prepare the fixture for safety certification before it goes into production.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in industrial design.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Design, Lighting Design, Electrical Engineering Technology.
Growing about average. LED upgrades and new buildings keep demand steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI and simulation help with options and light patterns; prototypes, heat, and safety testing stay human.
Classes: Physics (light and electricity), Art (3D), Electronics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1021.
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