CTE Career Catalog - Lighting Designer

Lighting Designer

Job Desription

Lighting Designers manage lighting for movies, concerts, plays, operas, and tv. Their job is to illuminate the action on stage. Lighting is needed so that you can properly see what is going on.

Salary average: $50k-95k

Occupational Outlook

Employment of lighting designers is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

Educational Requirements:

Complete a Bachelor Degree and Teacher Prep Program.
Complete an Internship Program.
bachelor's degree in architecture, electrical engineering, or related fields.

University of Kentucky

Address: Lexington, Lexington

Website: https://www.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.engr.uky.edu/research-faculty/departments/electrical-computer-engineering

University of Louisville

Address: Louisville, Lexington

Website:https://louisville.edu/

Information on the Major: https://catalog.louisville.edu/undergraduate/majors/electrical-engineering-bs/

Ohio University

Address: Athens, Ohio

Website: https://www.ohio.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.ohio.edu/engineering/eecs

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Understanding of good lighting and photography. Ability to communicate to get the desired result.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

DIAlux. Mostly done in person.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Opportunity to work in the performing arts field without having to appear onstage or in front of a camera. Variety in the job due to changing venues

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Work may be temporary. Busy work schedules, deadlines and last-minute production changes.

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Flexible hours, may work on weekends, work on the performing arts field without being on camera.

Career Researched By: Joseph David