neko-health - Lighting Design Lead

• Degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field. • 8+ years of experience in architectural lighting design, with a portfolio demonstrating layered, human-centred lighting across a range of project types. • Demonstrated experience developing lighting standards, guidelines, or playbooks for a multi-site, global or scaling organisation. • Deep understanding of lighting technology i.e. LED systems, controls and integration with building management systems. • Experience collaborating with architects, interior designers, and engineering teams to integrate lighting seamlessly into spatial design. • Proficiency in lighting design software (e.g., DIALux, Relux, AGi32) and familiarity with rendering tools for visualizing lighting concepts. • Strong understanding of relevant lighting standards and codes (e.g., EN 12464, WELL Building Standard lighting criteria, healthcare-specific requirements). • Excellent communication skills — able to articulate lighting intent to both creative and technical audiences, and comfortable presenting to leadership. • Comfort operating in a fast-growing, scaling environment where standards are still being built and processes are evolving. • Alignment with Neko’s studio culture: enablers not heroes, creative problem solvers, craft-driven. • Familiarity with lighting for branded retail, hospitality, or experiential environments at scale. • Experience in developing interactive lighting solutions. • Experience specifying and procuring lighting products for multi-site rollout, including vendor management and cost optimization. • Knowledge of sustainability considerations in lighting — energy efficiency, lifecycle costs, and circular design principles.