Innovative Lightning Designer

We are looking for a Innovative Lightning Designer for a global company in Gothenburg.

Start is in Sep 2026, 6-months limited contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that.

Design, CMF, UX and Engineering to deliver future-forward lighting implementation that meets regulatory and performance targets.

Qualifications and skills required for the role

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial/Product/Transportation Design, Interaction/Lighting Design, or similar.
• 5+ years of professional experience in automotive lighting design or closely related fields (consumer/architecture) with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with lighting design and visualisation tools
• Demonstrated experience translating light concepts into feasible, manufacturable solutions with suppliers and engineering.
• Excellent communication in English (both written and verbal), with strong storytelling and presentation skills.
• Hands‑on prototyping mindset; electrical/electronic basics and rapid prototyping skills are a requirement for this role.
• Knowledge of automotive lighting regulations and constraints is an advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Create and deliver lighting concepts for interior and exterior (ambient, functional, and communication lighting).
• Develop lighting solutions that match the vehicle's design character and technical constraints, suggesting light integrations into the vehicle's form (surfaces, gaps, joints, materials).
• Use the lighting toolchain (visualisation, simulation, VR) to validate light effects, integration, and feasibility.
• Create and lead engaging presentations that effectively convey intent to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Validate concepts by building prototypes internally and externally, pushing boundaries with suppliers.

Personal attributes

Strong drive, communicative with good leadership skills, independent and confident as well as a good team player. Methodical and analytical with good planning skills. Flexible and able to work under constrained time schedules and frequently revised circumstances. We are especielly looking for passionate multi talents that like to innovate and experiment and don’t mind the dynamic nature.

Other

• The assignment will take place in our studio in Gothenburg, and we have an ‘office first’ environment with some flexibility to WFH
• Travel to China may be needed (approx. 2-3 trips per year).
• Everyone in our team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able to work autonomously.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is in in Sep 2026, 6 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Kanika Singhal recruiter at Incluso.