Lighting Designer / Senior Lighting Designer – Amman

About the role

WSP Middle East is expanding its Creative Lighting Design Studio and seeks a Lighting Designer or Senior Lighting Designer based in Amman, Jordan. The role involves shaping lighting concepts for high‑impact projects across the Middle East, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive lighting designs, including sketches, graphical drawings, technical specifications, design reports and mock‑ups.
• Lead and support lighting design delivery across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with creative intent, timelines and quality standards.
• Apply strong knowledge of lighting design principles, standards and tools such as DIALux, AGi32, Revit and lighting control systems.
• Work closely with the Creative Design Studio to create visually compelling lighting concepts.
• Support client presentations, contribute to design discussions and manage expectations throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contractors; assist with site inspections and implementation of lighting solutions.
• Stay updated on market trends, sustainability and emerging technologies, contributing to continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 + years of experience in lighting design consultancy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across regional teams.
• Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with the core design studio.

Required skills

• DIALux (or Relux) lighting design software.
• AGi32.
• Revit and other CAD/BIM platforms.
• Lighting control systems.
• Presentation tools for client meetings.