Designer - Architectural Acoustics Tempe, AZ | Full-Time | OnsiteWe'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 offerings based on customer feedback, market opportunities and design trends.
Participate in prototype reviews and product testing.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Product Design, or related discipline.5+ years of experience in: Interior Design, Architectural Design, Commercial Design, Product Design, Architectural Products or 4 years of equivalent professional experience.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial or architectural projects.
- Experience presenting design concepts to customers.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
- Experience with SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, CET, Rhino, SolidWorks, or similar design software.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Benefits80 hours of vacation48 hours of sick time
- Paid Parental Leave
- MedicalDentalVisionFlex Spend (Allegiance)401K w/match
- Life / AD&D insurance
Schedule:- Full Time, in office position – Tempe, AZ (near Priest and University)
- Monday to Thursday (6:00am – 3:30pm) and Friday (6:00a - 10:00a)
- Off on Saturday's & Sunday's, most of the time.
Compensation: DOE
Our Mission: To empower innovation through materials, science and collaboration.
