Design Manager - Luxury Residential AV

Premiere Systems is a home technology integrator specializing in A/V, lighting, shading, automation, and networks. The AV Design Manager leads the design department and oversees coordinated system designs for high-end residential and commercial projects, combining hands-on design with team leadership, technical oversight, and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the design team through coaching, training, and performance
• Oversee design designs and documentation, ensuring drawings, scopes of work, and material, are accurate and complete
• Collaborate across Sales, Project Management, and Operations to deliver coordinated, buildable solutions
• Maintain design standards and processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency
• Review and approve designs for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable requirements and profitability
• Manage team workloads and rive improvements to keep projects on schedule and continuously improve department performance

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in the A/V or Control Systems industry
• Strong understanding of residential and commercial construction practices and the ability to interpret architectural and electrical drawings
• Experience with system design and coordinating technical solutions across sales, project management, and installation teams
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining technical accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Prior experience leading or managing a design, engineering, or technical team strongly preferred