Audio Visual System Designer

Talently; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking an experienced Audio Visual System Designer in Ventura, CA to shape system architecture and delivery across pre-sales, installation, and commissioning. You will collaborate with sales and client teams to translate requirements into scalable AV solutions.

You will develop detailed engineering documentation, review construction drawings, and coordinate with IT, electrical, and architectural partners to ensure accurate BOMs and install-ready drawings.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in commercial AV integration, system design, engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design commercial AV systems from concept through installation.
• Strong knowledge of audio, video, control, DSP, networking, AV infrastructure, and commercial AV equipment.
• Experience developing scopes of work, bills of materials, equipment specifications, and detailed engineering documentation.
• Proficiency interpreting architectural and construction drawings and producing professional CAD-based documentation.
• Working knowledge of IP addressing, VLANs, DHCP, multicast, IGMP, PoE, QoS, networked AV, and Dante networking.
• Hands-on experience with commercial AV platforms such as Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, and Dante.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to define project requirements, technical needs, and desired functionality.
• Develop AV system concepts, scopes of work, system architectures, equipment specifications, and accurate bills of materials.
• Review architectural drawings, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, floor plans, and construction documents.
• Produce installation-ready engineering documentation, including rack elevations, device layouts, signal flow diagrams, block diagrams, wire diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Document audio, video, control, network, and power connections, along with equipment mounting and labeling requirements.
• Coordinate AV designs with architectural, electrical, mechanical, IT, networking, and other trade partners.
• Provide technical support to project management, programmers, installers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers throughout installation and commissioning.
• Revise drawings based on field conditions and project changes while maintaining accurate as-built documentation.

Skills

Audio Visual Design

Commercial AV

System Design

Engineering

Crestron

Q-SYS

Dante

Biamp

AutoCAD

CAD Documentation

D-Tools

Microsoft Visio

IP Networking

Project Coordination

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

D-Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Office

Excel

Revit

AV-over-IP

Dante Networking

Job description

Skills:

Audio Visual, Commercial AV, System Design, AV Design, , Design Engineer, Crestron, Q-SYS, Dante, Biamp, AutoCAD, AVIXA, CTS-D, AVIXA CTS

About the IT Services and IT Consulting Company / The Opportunity:

Join a dynamic company in the IT services and IT consulting industry specializing in the design, engineering, integration, and support of professional commercial AV systems. This opportunity offers the chance to shape reliable, sophisticated solutions for corporate, education, government, hospitality, and other commercial environments. As an Audio Visual System Designer, you will influence system architecture and technical delivery from initial customer requirements and pre-sales engineering through installation, commissioning, and final documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with sales teams and customers to define project requirements, technical needs, and desired functionality.
• Develop AV system concepts, scopes of work, system architectures, equipment specifications, and accurate bills of materials.
• Review architectural drawings, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, floor plans, and construction documents.
• Produce installation-ready engineering documentation, including rack elevations, device layouts, signal flow diagrams, block diagrams, wire diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Document audio, video, control, network, and power connections, along with equipment mounting and labeling requirements.
• Coordinate AV designs with architectural, electrical, mechanical, IT, networking, and other trade partners.
• Provide technical support to project management, programmers, installers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers throughout installation and commissioning.
• Revise drawings based on field conditions and project changes while maintaining accurate as-built documentation.

Must-Have Skills:

• Five or more years of experience in commercial AV integration, system design, engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design commercial AV systems from concept through installation.
• Strong knowledge of audio, video, control, DSP, networking, AV infrastructure, and commercial AV equipment.
• Experience developing scopes of work, bills of materials, equipment specifications, and detailed engineering documentation.
• Proficiency interpreting architectural and construction drawings and producing professional CAD-based documentation.
• Working knowledge of IP addressing, VLANs, DHCP, multicast, IGMP, PoE, QoS, networked AV, and Dante networking.
• Hands-on experience with commercial AV platforms such as Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, and Dante.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• AVIXA CTS-D or AVIXA CTS certification.
• Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, or Dante certifications.
• Experience with AutoCAD, D-Tools, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
• Familiarity with Revit, BIM workflows, AV-over-IP, video conferencing, digital signage, and video distribution.
• Experience coordinating directly with customer IT and networking teams.
• Additional networking certifications or manufacturer training.
• Experience participating in site surveys, technical presentations, and occasional field activities.