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G&A Strategy and Design · 2 days ago

Jr/Mid Creative Tech

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

4+ years exp

G&A Strategy and Design is an internationally recognized leader in creating engaging experiences by synthesizing the physical and digital worlds. They are seeking a NYC-based AV Systems Designer responsible for the ideation, design, documentation, and construction administration of AV elements for public exhibitions.

ConsultingGraphic DesignInterior DesignProduct DesignUX Design

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will offer innovative AV hardware solutions and creatively solve problems as part of an iterative design process in order to execute and express the design intent of their team

Design complete AV hardware systems, including experiential technologies: audio, visual, sensing, computing, and show control components

Review shop drawings from Fabricators and AV Integrators to ensure they conform to our design intent

Work with Creative Technologists to identify potential AV solutions and facilitate research and testing to finalize hardware specifications

Review exhibit design drawings and communicate with exhibit designers to ensure they understand AV hardware requirements and how to integrate AV hardware into their exhibits

Provide exhibit designers with drawings and cut sheets to help them understand AV hardware requirements and how to integrate AV equipment into exhibits

Assist in communicating infrastructure requirements to architects, including the need for power, data, heat mitigation and physical installation of equipment into architecture

Identify shared components of building infrastructure and IT systems to liaise with client-side IT teams and consultants

Assist with the creation of internal Tech/design team prototypes to validate AV components and AV integration techniques

Participate in AV Integrator shop visits to assess operability of complex systems and AV integration techniques

Attend client meetings, and synthesize client and internal feedback into well documented AV system design changes

Coordinate with software developers to confirm that specified AV equipment meets or exceeds software requirements and benchmarks

Review installations and ensure AV Integrators are following intended design choices

Provide on-site installation support and troubleshooting when needed

Candidate will be responsible for these AV hardware system design package deliverables at various phases of a project:

Equipment specifications

System controls & integration

ROM and line-item cost estimating for equipment and installation

Single-lines and rack drawings

Equipment location and architectural requirements plans (power/data locations)

Projection studies

Equipment heat loads and power assessment

Risk identification and mitigation plans

Recommended maintenance protocols and longevity assessments

Qualification

AV system designVectorworksAV hardware solutions3D drawing softwareAV system componentsTroubleshooting experienceCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

4+ years experience designing AV systems

1+ year overseeing AV system installations, including feet on the ground troubleshooting experience

2+ years experience working in Vectorworks or other 3D drawing software with multiple designers

Experience assisting with or creating bid-ready AV packages on small to large scale projects

Expertise in all AV system components, including speakers, projectors and lenses, displays and touch displays of various types and formats, computer systems, audio and video playback systems, automation systems, show control systems, networking, remote management equipment, etc

Ability to reason around experimental sensors and equipment configurations

Experience working with hardware for complex, software driven digital interactives

Knowledge of and experience with architectural and exhibit design processes