ASSOCIATE AV DESIGNER - REMOTE (Remote, NC, US, Remote)

Position Title: ASSOCIATE AV DESIGNER
Salary: $65000 - $75000 / year

Other Forms of Compensation: 5% Bonus

At Waveguide, we build relationships. Whether it’s your relationship with a client, or the relationship of a technology system to its environment, our success and the success of our clients depends on how you apply your expertise to meet the moment’s challenge. For three decades, we have brought long-range, strategic thinking to AV, IT and acoustics design and operations challenges, focusing not just on technology in the built environment, but also on how people, processes and places fit together to reflect the way people actually work, learn and play – no matter where they are in the life cycle of their technology journey. Our consultants are among the most qualified in the industry and have provided award-winning AV, IT and acoustics design services for some of the most well-known corporate, education, government and community clients worldwide, and our highly certified on-site technology hospitality advocates have become integral to the culture of global enterprises, tackling the daily technical and logistical challenges of our clients’ meetings and events so they can focus on what matters most – their business.

We are seeking passionate, creative thinkers who will be tirelessly dedicated to building lasting relationships and finding innovative answers to our clients’ most challenging questions. If that sounds like you, then you’re looking for us, and we’re looking for you.

Job Summary

The Associate AV Designer is a billable production role that contributes to audiovisual project delivery while developing the technical knowledge, design judgment, and documentation skills required for independent practice. The role completes assigned work under the direction of Designers, Senior Designers, and the Lead AV Designer.

The Associate AV Designer owns the quality and timely completion of assigned tasks, participates in project and peer reviews, incorporates feedback, and escalates questions or risks when guidance is needed.

Responsibilities

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Project Delivery
- Complete assigned production tasks within established schedule, effort, and quality expectations.

- Support development and revision of AV drawings, models, schedules, details, and related documentation.

- Track assignments, communicate progress, and promptly raise questions or constraints.

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Technical Execution
- Develop defined portions of AV designs under guidance.

- Incorporate redlines, update device plans, schedules, rack elevations, details, and other assigned documentation.

- Apply established templates, standards, naming conventions, and workflows.

- Research products and technical information as directed.

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Quality Assurance
- Perform self-checks before submitting work.

- Participate in reviews and respond to comments accurately and completely.

- Use feedback to improve technical knowledge, documentation quality, and independence.

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Collaboration
- Coordinate assigned tasks with the project team and request clarification when needed.

- Maintain organized project files and communicate professionally with internal team members.

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Professional Development
- Build foundational knowledge of AV systems, infrastructure, documentation, and project delivery.

- Participate in training, manufacturer education, and relevant certification development.

Role Qualifications

- 1-2 years of related professional experience in building engineering and design (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, audiovisual and low voltage systems or similar) or equivalent in education

- Relevant two-year technical degree (e.g. AS Engineering Technology), or higher

- Experience with both AutoCAD and Revit design software preferred (not required)

- AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification preferred (or commitment to achieve certification within 12 months)

- General understanding of commercial and institutional AV techno