Acoustics Interior Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Acoustics Interior Designer

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

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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 Acoustics Interior Designer 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 Architecture, 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.

Preferred (But Not Required)

• Experience working at an architecture or interior design firm.
• Experience with architectural products, acoustic products, commercial furniture, wall systems, ceiling systems, specialty building materials, or interior finishes.
• Understanding of: NRC, STC, Architectural specifications, LEED, and/or WELL Building Standard
• Knowledge of commercial construction processes.
• Experience working with product manufacturers.
• Experience developing sample programs, finish assortments, material libraries, or specification tools.
• Experience with Material Bank or similar specification and material-sampling platforms.

Benefits

• 80 hours of vacation
• 48 hours of sick time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flex 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the Product Manager - Architectural Acoustics will perform most of the work in a multi-occupied office environment, with face-to-face customer interactions, and some work is performed on the production floor, near vibrating loud equipment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. At times the employee may be exposed to airborne particulates, moving mechanical parts, and vibrations on the production floor. The noise level can be loud at times.

This role is partially sedentary; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a step ladder as necessary during their shift. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The position involves sitting, talking, hearing, climbing stairs, using the elevator, and walking throughout the 8-10-hour shift. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate tools, drafting instruments, computers, printers, and various equipment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This individual will also be responsible for all other duties assigned by the department manager or executive management. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This classification for this role is exempt.

Zippertubing® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Zippertubing® is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Zippertubing® are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Zippertubing® will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Zippertubing® encourages applicants of all ages.

**Direct Applicants Only:** The company is handling all recruitment for this position internally. Third-party recruiters or staffing agencies are asked to refrain from contacting the company at this time. Unsolicited submissions will not be considered.

For more information about Techlite, please visit our website:

• Techlite, a division of Zippertubing® uses E-Verify.
• Criminal background check (Required)
• English (Required)
• US work authorization is a must
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Job Type: Full Time

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