Audiovisual Systems Designer, Entry-Level
Dlr Group
$65,000 - $80,000 / year
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Description
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
DLR Group's Audiovisual Systems Design team is growing. We're searching for an Entry-Level Audiovisual Systems Designer to join us in one of the following studios:
- Cleveland
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
Position Summary
As an Entry-Level Audiovisual Systems Designer at DLR Group, you will support the design and delivery of innovative audiovisual systems that enhance the built environment. You’ll work closely with senior audiovisual designers and integrated design teams to develop coordinated, high-quality solutions across all project phases. In this role, you’ll apply your technical curiosity, creativity, and attention to detail to help translate client goals into effective and sustainable audiovisual designs.
What you will do
- Collaborate with senior audiovisual designers and integrated design teams to develop audiovisual system solutions
- Apply DLR Group practice standards, QA/QC procedures, and BIM protocols throughout all project phases
- Assist in developing technical drawings, specifications, and documentation that align with project goals and budgets
- Identify and propose solutions to audiovisual design challenges using industry codes, standards, and best practices
- Coordinate design input with architects, engineers, and other consultants to ensure integrated project delivery
- Provide accurate, high-quality deliverables that meet established schedules and project requirements
- Participate in design reviews and contribute innovative ideas to advance design excellence
- Maintain awareness of project workplans and manage individual deliverables to align with time and budget targets
- Communicate effectively with team members through timely written, verbal, and visual means
- Pursue ongoing professional and technical development, sharing knowledge and insights with peers
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, architecture, or field related to audio and video equipment use and integration
- 2-5 years of professional experience in audiovisual systems design or related discipline
- Experience designing audiovisual systems for commercial, education, or civic environments
- Ability to travel as projects require
- Understanding of audiovisual system components, signal flow, and design documentation
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, or similar design software
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist (at minimum)
- Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary and geographically diverse team
- Commitment to learning and applying DLR Group’s quality standards and integrated design processes
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with audiovisual control systems and related software platforms
- CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) certification or progress toward certification
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations affecting AV design
- Interest in sustainable and technology-driven design solutions
Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position, including temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including OPT and CPT), TN, J, H-1B, or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
About this role
DLR Group's audiovisual systems design team is expanding, and this entry-level role offers a structured path into AV design within a large, integrated design firm. You'll support the creation of audiovisual systems for commercial, education, and civic projects, working alongside senior designers and cross-disciplinary teams to move work through all project phases. The position involves technical drawing and specification development, coordination with architects and engineers, and hands-on problem-solving using industry codes and best practices. You'll be expected to deliver quality work on schedule while learning and applying DLR Group's quality standards and BIM protocols.
This role requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, architecture, or a related field, plus 2–5 years of professional AV systems design experience. You'll need proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD, a solid grasp of audiovisual components and signal flow, and at minimum an AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist credential. The ideal candidate is organized, communicates clearly, and thrives in collaborative, interdisciplinary settings. CTS certification and knowledge of applicable codes and standards are preferred but not required.
The position is temporary, based in Cleveland (with openings also in Los Angeles and Seattle), and requires in-office attendance four days per week. Compensation ranges from $65,000 to $80,000, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and bonus opportunities. You must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
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