Surajit Guha
Hooghly
Summary
Summery - Seeking a Lighting Designer with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills. Seasoned Lighting Consultant with background in creating innovative lighting designs for both residential and commercial projects. Possess the ability to transform client visions into reality, coupled with keen understanding of energy-efficient lighting solutions. Known for consistent delivery of high-quality work that enhances overall aesthetics while following safety standards and regulatory compliance. Contributed significantly in previous roles by providing cost-effective, sustainable lighting alternatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Principle Lighting Consultant
Light Matrix
Kolkata
01.2021 - Current
- Provide independent, end-to-end lighting design consultancy for architectural, façade, landscape, hospitality, commercial, residential, and public realm projects.
- Develop creative lighting concepts and narratives aligned with architectural vision, client expectations, branding, and budget.
- Prepare comprehensive lighting design deliverables, including concept presentations, lighting layouts, zoning diagrams, fixture schedules, specifications, and BOQs.
- Conduct lighting calculations, simulations, and visualizations using industry-standard software (Dialux, Lumion, Photoshop) to validate design performance.
- Specify luminaires considering optics, beam angles, CCT, CRI, glare control, energy efficiency, durability, and site conditions.
- Coordinate directly with clients, architects, interior designers, landscape consultants, MEP teams, and vendors across project stages.
- Support tendering processes, vendor shortlisting, technical evaluations, mock-ups, and sample approvals.
- Review shop drawings, technical submittals, and as-built documentation for design compliance.
- Provide site support, including installation supervision, aiming, focusing, testing, and commissioning, to achieve design intent.
- Ensure compliance with relevant lighting standards, codes, and sustainability guidelines (LEED / IGBC / ECBC, where applicable).
- Manage multiple freelance projects simultaneously, maintaining quality, timelines, and clear client communication.
- Offer post-installation reviews, troubleshooting, and design optimization as required.
Senior Lighting Designer
Light & Beyond
Kolkata
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Create 2D Lighting layout in Auto Cad
- Create lighting calculations / Simulation with Dialux 8.2
- Modification of 3D files using Sketchup.
- Create lighting simulation in Lumion.
- Making Presentation in Power Point
- Create Specification sheet & BOQ.
- Co-ordinate with architects & Interior Designers
- Meeting with clients.
- Co-ordinate with electrical team at site.
Lighting Designer
Light Emporium
Kolkata
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Create 2D Lighting layout in Auto Cad
- Create lighting calculations / Simulation with Dialux 4.13
- Co-ordinate with architects & Interior Designers
- Meeting with clients.
- Co-ordinate with electrical team at site.
Education
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira
01.2010
Higher Secondary -
WBCHSE
01.2007
Skills
- Dialux Evo
- Lighting design
- Lighting calculations
- Project management
- Vendor coordination
- Budget management
- Site supervision
- Team collaboration
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Architectural lighting
- Proficient in sketchup
- Photoshop
- Lumion
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Projects
- Tulip Corporation (Mumbai)
- Teknolite Lighting Solutions (Mumbai)
- Veedhi International (Mumbai)
- Scala Lighting Studio (Mumbai)
- Hybec Lighting (Mumbai)
- Tucana Lights (Ahmedabad)
- Enlight (Bangalore)
- Shaan Global (Bangalore)
- Luminatics (Surat)
- Sketch Lighting (Faridabad)
- Trulite (New Delhi)
- Lumiere (Kolkata)
- Power Udyog (Kolkata)
- Mahal Lampshades (Kolkata)
- Marici Solutions LLP (Kolkata)
- Optiluxx (Kolkata)
- Lightmyspace (Kolkata)
- MD Lights (Kolkata)
- Xenon Lighting (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
- Lumina Lighting (Dubai, UAE)
- LRT (UK)
- Green Energy Solutions (Denmark)
- Solis Electric Supply (NJ, USA)
Timeline
Principle Lighting Consultant
Light Matrix
01.2021 - Current
Senior Lighting Designer
Light & Beyond
01.2014 - 01.2021
Lighting Designer
Light Emporium
01.2010 - 01.2014
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira
Higher Secondary -
WBCHSE