Also called: Lighting Designer, Lighting Consultant
Designs how buildings, museums, bridges, and stores are lit, using light to create mood and save energy.
They model how light falls in a room using software, choose fixtures, and visit sites at night to aim lights. Projects include hotel lobbies, museum galleries, and lighting up famous landmarks. They blend art, physics, and electrical knowledge.
Estimate based on industry surveys (IALD).
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 architectural lighting, theater lighting, or interior design; LC certification available.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Architectural Engineering, Theatre Design, Interior Design.
Growing about average. Growing as LED and smart lighting spread.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Simulation and AI handle calculations and energy modeling; using light for mood, drama and comfort stays human judgment.
Classes: Theater lighting crew, Physics, Drafting CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1027.
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