Should I Become A Lighting Designer (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Lighting Designers

Lighting Designers Lighting Designers are responsible for designing and installing lighting and special electrical effects for movies, TV shows, theatrical performances, and venues. They also oversee the operation of lighting equipment, and they may supervise Lighting Technicians.

Salary
$57300
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Are you interested in collaborating on the design of lighting schemes?
Would you like to learn how to inspect the safety of lighting rigs?
Are you interested in learning how to design lighting for homes?
Do you have the analytical personality needed to solve complex lighting problems?
Do you have the communication skills needed to work well with others?
Do you possess the self-motivation needed to succeed in a niche career?
Are you a creative individual who enjoys completing artistic projects?
Would you be interested in a career in the film, TV, or theatre industry?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Artist

People with this personality likes to work with designs and patterns. They prefer activities that require self-expression and prefer work that can be done without following a clear set of rules. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Lighting Designers are often analytical, logical individuals who enjoy solving problems, due to the need to analyze multiple light sources and their path of light. Strong communication skills are also helpful, as Lighting Designers typically collaborate on projects. Successful Lighting Designers are self-motivated, as advancing in this career requires perseverance and dedication.

Pros and Cons

Pros

The Job Is Always Interesting

Every project that a Lighting Designer works on is different, which keeps the job interesting.

You May Work with Top Talent

Lighting Designers who work in film or TV may collaborate with big-name Directors and Producers.

You May Travel for Work

Some projects may require Lighting Designers to travel to film sets in different states or countries.

You Get to Make Homes More Inviting

Residential Lighting Designers help homeowners get more enjoyment out of their homes.

Cons

Long Hours

Some projects require Lighting Designers to put in long hours, including up to 16-hour days.

Unsatisfied Customers

Residential Lighting Designers occasionally need to deal with rude or unhappy customers.

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