Technical Designer, Video

Position Purpose

The Technical Designer, Videois responsible for developing and engineering video and media system designs for themed entertainment and location-based experiences. This role owns defined video and media subsystems, performs projection and performance studies, and produces design intent documentation to support coordination, estimating, and handoff to external delivery partners.

Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Develops video subsystem designs and key documentation packages to meet project needs and creative intent.

• Performs projection and performance studies (e.g., Mapping Matter,Viosoor equivalent) to validate feasibility and communicate constraints, assumptions, and trade-offs.

• Produces and maintains design intent documentation to fulfill project requirements and enable effective handoff to delivery partners.

• Coordinates with other disciplines to define interfaces and ensure integrated, buildable solutions.

• Supports project bidding and estimating activities, including technical proposals and scope definitions.

• Reviews vendor submittals, shop drawings, and alternates to protect design intent and maintain performance expectations within budget and schedule constraints.

• Ledesign discipline portions of design reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring deliverables meet internal quality standards.

• Supports targeted on-site support as needed (site surveys, installation verification, field changes, troubleshooting) and documents outcomes.

• Mentors and develops Associate and Level I designers through coaching, peer reviews, and best practices. Supports capability development across the AVL team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Media Technology, Technical Theater, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of experience with a degree (5+ years without a degree) designing and documenting professional video and media systems, preferably for themed entertainment, attractions, or other permanent immersive installations.

• Proficiency with projection study and validation tools (e.g., Mapping Matter,Viosoor equivalent) and the ability to translate study outputs into design recommendations.

• Working knowledge of large-format projection, LED display systems, video routing/distribution, processing, and playback/render pipelines common to themed entertainment applications.

• Strong documentation skills using CAD/BIM and related toolchains (AutoCAD and/or Revit, Bluebeam).

• Experience developing design intent documentation packages (Single Line Diagrams, Rack Elevations, Cable Schedules, Equipment Lists, etc.).

• Understanding of image science fundamentals relevant to design decisions (brightness, contrast, color, optics/throw constraints, blend geometry) and common installation constraints (access, concealment, heat and power).

• Ability to coordinate with external integrators and vendors, including reviewing submittals and alternates to protect performance and maintainability.

• Basic knowledge of commercial aspects of projects (scope definition, assumptions, estimating).