Lighting Designer (German Speaking)

Lighting Designer (German Speaking)

Belgrade, Serbia - Full Time

SpotLIGHT of the job
Are you passionate about lighting design and motivated by turning concepts into high-quality, standard-compliant lighting solutions? Do you enjoy working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects that shape spaces and experiences? Are you fluent in German?

If so, join us as a Lighting Designer (German Speaking) in our Global Business Centre in Belgrade! In this role, you will be responsible for delivering professional lighting design solutions, supporting both internal and external customers, and ensuring projects are completed on time, to specification, and in line with market and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for all lighting design topics in line with defined business processes.
• Plan and deliver lighting design projects on schedule and in compliance with company guidelines and market requirements.
• Independently plan standard-compliant lighting systems based on clarified requirements from sales, customers, or intermediaries.
• Creating designs and preparing the project for the next stage by producing quantity schedules, technical calculations, CAD drawings, information packs and client presentations.
• Prepare lighting calculations, visualizations, and energy calculations using Dialux or Relux.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and other internal teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Understanding the big picture of a project and providing support in achieving sales targets.

Skills & Experience

• Education in electrical engineering/architecture, ideally with a specialization in lighting.
• At least 2 years of experience in lighting design.
• Mandatory experience with AutoCAD and Dialux or Relux.
• Strong understanding of lighting products, lighting design standards, and applications.
• High level of technical awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent English and German skills, both spoken and written.

What we offer

• A truly international team - work with colleagues from different countries and cultures.
• Employee well-being and family support programs - private health insurance and various initiatives to support families and parenting.
• Social gatherings and community events - designed to foster connection and collaboration among employees.
• Personal growth - training opportunities accessible internally and externally.

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7 days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Kristina Popovic

Who we are

At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We guide them into a new world of opportunities - as a group, and through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel.

Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE LIVE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture - illustrated from different perspectives.

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WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT.

We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic, functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance quality of life.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do - shaping a responsible, climate-neutral future.

WE ARE INTERNATIONAL AND PERSONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

While we have grown from a family business into a global organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture remain integral to our identity.