Imagination
Junior Lighting Designer
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Junior Lighting Designer
Application Deadline: 31 August 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.
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 alongside freelance programmers and technicians
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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 as 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 multitask
- Willing and able to travel internationally for work, and from time to time work unsociable hours (inc. weekends) for extended periods
Job Benefits
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- 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
- Discounted Private Dental Insurance
- Paid leave to support caring requirements, dependents, sickness, compassionate leave, etc.
- Employee Assistance Programme (Help@hand)
- In-Office Gym (London office only)
- Life Insurance - 4x salary
- Annual Health Assessment & Flu Vaccinations
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders are available for support
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time roles)
- Birthday Day Off plus a birthday gift
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Generous Family Leave Policies with coaching and support for new parents
- Tailored Learning & Development for Career Development
- Enhanced Pension Contributions
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Travel Loans
- Income Protection (employee-only benefit)
- Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
- Home Technology Scheme (tax-efficient loan for tech equipment)
- Unpaid Sabbatical opportunities
Perks
- Hybrid Working (3 in-office days per week)
- Company Events and socials
- Pet-friendly office
- Lunch & Learn sessions
- Wellness & Educational webinars
- Subsidised Café (London office only)
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