Designer - Architectural Acoustics

TECHLITE® Acoustics & Insulation; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHLITE, a division of The Zippertubing Company, seeks a Designer - Architectural Acoustics in Tempe, AZ to design custom acoustic panel solutions for commercial interiors and to communicate design intent through renderings and presentations.

You will partner with architects, interior designers, contractors, and customers throughout the design process, selecting finishes, materials, and concepts that balance aesthetics with acoustic performance.

Qualifications

• Design custom architectural acoustic panel solutions for commercial interiors.
• Create concepts, layouts, finishes, and presentation materials.
• Develop renderings and visualizations to communicate design intent.
• Recommend materials and finishes balancing aesthetics and acoustics.
• Curate finish palettes and sample programs for architects and designers.

Responsibilities

• Partners with architects, interior designers, contractors, and customers throughout the design process.
• Help customers select products and finishes that meet both aesthetic and acoustic objectives.
• Interpret architectural drawings, finish schedules, and specifications.
• Present design concepts, renderings and product recommendations.
• Provide design guidance and product consultation during project development.
• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Engineering, Customer Support and Manufacturing.
• Assist with customer presentations and specification support.
• Collaborate with Marketing on product launches, website, catalogs, photography, and trade show materials.
• Assist in developing booth concepts, product displays, presentation materials, graphics, and customer engagement experiences at industry events including NeoCon and other interior design and building product trade shows.
• Support development of new architectural product offerings.
• Research emerging design trends, finishes, materials, and workplace environments.
• Monitor architectural and interior design trends influencing acoustic products.
• Recommend new product concepts, finished collections and material offer.

Job description

Designer - Architectural Acoustics

Job Details

• Tempe, AZ | Full-Time | Onsite
• Day Shift: Mon-Thurs 6:00am-3:30pm Fri 6:00am-10:00am
• Also known as: Interior Designer, Architectural Designer, Design
• Consultant, Product Designer, Acoustical Design Consultant
• Architectural Product Designer

TECHLITE, a division of The Zippertubing Company, is a specialized U.S. manufacturer of architectural acoustic panels and engineered insulation systems. For more than 50 years, we've partnered with architects, designers, contractors, and manufacturers to solve complex acoustic challenges with customized, high-performance solutions.

As part of The Zippertubing Company, TECHLITE combines the stability of an established manufacturer with the agility of a small, collaborative organization where every employee has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

We're looking for a creative, customer-focused Designer - Architectural Acoustics for built spaces who enjoys blending design, visual communication, technical problem solving, and customer collaboration. This role is ideal for someone with experience in an architectural or interior design firm who wants to see their ideas become real products used in built spaces.

Projects may include workplace, education, healthcare, hospitality, technology, government, and public built spaces interiors.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Acoustics Design & Development

• Design custom architectural acoustic panel solutions for commercial interiors.
• Create product concepts, layouts, finish combinations, and presentation materials.
• Develop renderings, product mockups, and visualizations to communicate design intent.
• Recommend materials, colors, textures, and finishes that support both design goals and acoustic performance.
• Curate finish assortments, material palettes, and sample programs that simplify product selection for architects and interior designers.

Customer Design Consultation

• Partners with architects, interior designers, contractors, and customers throughout the design process.
• Help customers select products and finishes that meet both aesthetic and acoustic objectives.
• Interpret architectural drawings, finish schedules, and specifications.
• Present design concepts, renderings and product recommendations.
• Provide design guidance and product consultation during project development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Engineering, Customer Support and Manufacturing.
• Assisting with customer presentations and specification support.
• Collaborate with Marketing on product launches, website, catalogs, photography, and trade show materials.
• Assist in developing booth concepts, product displays, presentation materials, graphics, and customer engagement experiences at industry events including NeoCon and other interior design and building product trade shows.
• Support development of new architectural product offerings.

Product Innovation

• Research emerging design trends, finishes, materials, and workplace environments.
• Monitor architectural and interior design trends influencing acoustic products.
• Recommend new product concepts, finished collections and material offer.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.