29 Design Concepts jobs in the United Kingdom

An established, global technology solutions provider is looking for an experienced Audio Visual Design Engineer to join their EMEA division. This is a great opportunity to work with major enterprise clients across various industries, helping deliver cutting-edge AV solutions that connect people, technology, and experiences.

The Design Engineer is a key member of the project team, providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle — from initial concept and strategy through design, construction documentation, installation support, and final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• p>Work directly with clients and Project Managers to define budgets, timelines, and manage expectations

• Conceptualise AV system designs and determine technical requirements

• Provide technical input to support architectural planning, installation, and integration

• Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) and supporting documentation

• Create detailed PDF markups for CAD teams to translate into construction drawings

• Produce functional system descriptions, block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, and custom cabling assemblies

• Research, identify, and recommend appropriate technology solutions

• Oversee construction drawing packages and coordinate with architects and other trades

• Support installation phases and prepare as-built drawings for handover

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, aligning solutions with client standards while recommending new technology where appropriate

• Stay up to date with industry trends through training, trade shows, and manufacturer sessions

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in AV systems design

• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365

• AVIXA CTS certification (CTS-D desirable)

• Certified or trained in at least one DSP platform (e.g., Biamp, QSC, ClearOne)

• Certified or trained in at least one control system (e.g., Crestron, Extron, AMX)

• Solid understanding of project phases: Program, Conceptualisation, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction, Commissioning

• Good knowledge of construction processes, installation, and architectural drawings/specifications

• Detail-oriented, independent, and proactive

• Excellent time management and communication skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities

Benefits

• Private healthcare from day one (with option to add family members)

• Option to purchase up to 5 additional annual leave days per year

• Annual eye care voucher and flu jab

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Bike to Work scheme

• Office EV charger points available

• Occasional team events

• Pension scheme

The Opportunity

This is a great position for an Audio Visual Design and Commissioning Engineer to work for a successful Audio Visual & Technology Integrator, ideally based in the Midlands.

As a member of the Pre-Sales team, you will be responsible for designing solutions to meet the customers’ requirements. Part of this process will involve creating technical drawings and writing up the functionality of the system in order to make up part of the proposal documentation.

Another aspect of your responsibilities will involve being on hand for the sales team to provide them with technical support during the sales process, carry out site surveys to ensure all aspects of the customers’ requirements are met and the solution proposed technically fits the environment, and specifying the correct amount of labour required to carry out the installation successfully.

An element of project management is also required in this role, as you will often be expected to attend project meetings and ensure installations are carried out to a high standard and handed over to the client in a professional manner.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design and commission Audio-Visual solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Producing an equipment list of everything required for the solution specified.
• Produce schematics and technical documentation. 
• Attending meetings with business development managers, acting as a technical expert
• Program systems (Crestron, Extron, QSC and AMX) – Crestron and Extron essential
• Commissioning AV over IP systems with network configs

Based in the Midlands area, salary is £50k-£55k doe, plus car and benefits.

Your skills and experience

•    Minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
•    Minimum of 2 years working in a customer facing role.
•    Good knowledge of AV technologies, including VC and UC.
•    An ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff across all levels in a way that is easy to understand.
•    High quality written and verbal communication.
•    Competent in MS Office and Visio.
•    Able to produce accurate schematics/technical drawings from customer requirements.
•    The ability to work under pressure and to timescales, often working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Advantageous:
•    CTS, CTS-D or CTS-I qualification.
•    ECS certification.
•    Previous experience in an AV/IT role.

Key Competencies:

•  Excellent communication skills
• An in-depth understanding of AV technologies.
• Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good Audio and DSP knowledge 
• Ability to produce system schematics 
• Good with people and able to train users
• Willingness to work with clients and attend sites
• Strong project management skills 
• Knowledge of installation processes
• Works well both on their own and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• A full and clean driving licence.
• Awareness of emerging technologies

 The Organisation

Our client is a successful and growing integrated solutions provider with a strong customer service ethic and loyal customers. They are looking to expand their team due to newly won frameworks and accounts.

The Recruiters

AV Jobs are the No 1 specialist Audio Visual Recruiter in Europe and work with clients and candidates to ensure a perfect job fit. 

A leading global technology integrator is looking for an experienced Senior Audio Visual Design Engineer to join its EMEA division. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering advanced AV systems for large-scale enterprise projects across various sectors.

As the senior technical authority on your projects, you’ll handle everything from concept design and system schematics to detailed construction drawings and installation support. You’ll also provide mentoring and guidance to other Design Engineers, ensuring high-quality output and consistent standards across the team.

This position combines technical leadership with hands-on design work. You’ll collaborate directly with clients and Project Managers to define budgets and timelines, develop detailed system documentation, coordinate with architects and other trades, and oversee the project from concept through to final handover.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• p>Taking full ownership of the design engineering on large-scale AV projects

• Producing detailed system designs, schematics, functional descriptions, block wiring diagrams, and rack elevations

• Preparing Bills of Materials and overseeing complete construction drawing packages

• Providing technical input for installation and integration, ensuring projects meet both client standards and new technology opportunities

• Supporting teams during build phases and delivering accurate as-built drawings for smooth service handover

• Acting as a mentor for junior Design Engineers when needed, reviewing their work and offering technical guidance

• Keeping up with the latest industry developments, technologies, and best practices through training and events

Your Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• At least 5 years of experience designing AV systems

• AVIXA CTS-D certification (required)

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office 365

• Hands-on experience with at least one DSP platform (e.g., Biamp, QSC, ClearOne) and one control system (e.g., Crestron, Extron, AMX)

• A solid understanding of all project phases, from initial concept through to commissioning

• Strong knowledge of architectural drawings, construction processes, and site integration

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills

• An organised, detail-focused approach and the ability to work independently and proactively

Benefits

You’ll get private healthcare from day one, with the option to add family members as a salary sacrifice. There’s also the option to buy up to five extra days of annual leave each year, plus an annual Specsavers voucher and flu jab. Additional perks include an Employee Assistance Programme, Bike to Work scheme, electric car charging points at the office, occasional team events, and a competitive pension scheme.

The Opportunity

This is a great position for an Audio Visual Design and Commissioning Engineer to work for a successful Audio Visual & Technology Integrator, ideally based in the Midlands.

As a member of the Pre-Sales team, you will be responsible for designing solutions to meet the customers’ requirements. Part of this process will involve creating technical drawings and writing up the functionality of the system in order to make up part of the proposal documentation.

Another aspect of your responsibilities will involve being on hand for the sales team to provide them with technical support during the sales process, carry out site surveys to ensure all aspects of the customers’ requirements are met and the solution proposed technically fits the environment, and specifying the correct amount of labour required to carry out the installation successfully.

An element of project management is also required in this role, as you will often be expected to attend project meetings and ensure installations are carried out to a high standard and handed over to the client in a professional manner.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design and commission Audio-Visual solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Producing an equipment list of everything required for the solution specified.
• Produce schematics and technical documentation. 
• Attending meetings with business development managers, acting as a technical expert
• Program systems (Crestron, Extron, QSC and AMX) – Crestron and Extron essential
• Commissioning AV over IP systems with network configs

Based in the Midlands area, salary is £50k-£55k doe, plus car and benefits.

Your skills and experience

•    Minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
•    Minimum of 2 years working in a customer facing role.
•    Good knowledge of AV technologies, including VC and UC.
•    An ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff across all levels in a way that is easy to understand.
•    High quality written and verbal communication.
•    Competent in MS Office and Visio.
•    Able to produce accurate schematics/technical drawings from customer requirements.
•    The ability to work under pressure and to timescales, often working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Advantageous:
•    CTS, CTS-D or CTS-I qualification.
•    ECS certification.
•    Previous experience in an AV/IT role.

Key Competencies:

•  Excellent communication skills
• An in-depth understanding of AV technologies.
• Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good Audio and DSP knowledge 
• Ability to produce system schematics 
• Good with people and able to train users
• Willingness to work with clients and attend sites
• Strong project management skills 
• Knowledge of installation processes
• Works well both on their own and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• A full and clean driving licence.
• Awareness of emerging technologies

 The Organisation

Our client is a successful and growing integrated solutions provider with a strong customer service ethic and loyal customers. They are looking to expand their team due to newly won frameworks and accounts.

The Recruiters

AV Jobs are the No 1 specialist Audio Visual Recruiter in Europe and work with clients and candidates to ensure a perfect job fit. 

A leading global technology integrator is looking for an experienced Senior Audio Visual Design Engineer to join its EMEA division. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering advanced AV systems for large-scale enterprise projects across various sectors.

As the senior technical authority on your projects, you’ll handle everything from concept design and system schematics to detailed construction drawings and installation support. You’ll also provide mentoring and guidance to other Design Engineers, ensuring high-quality output and consistent standards across the team.

This position combines technical leadership with hands-on design work. You’ll collaborate directly with clients and Project Managers to define budgets and timelines, develop detailed system documentation, coordinate with architects and other trades, and oversee the project from concept through to final handover.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• p>Taking full ownership of the design engineering on large-scale AV projects

• Producing detailed system designs, schematics, functional descriptions, block wiring diagrams, and rack elevations

• Preparing Bills of Materials and overseeing complete construction drawing packages

• Providing technical input for installation and integration, ensuring projects meet both client standards and new technology opportunities

• Supporting teams during build phases and delivering accurate as-built drawings for smooth service handover

• Acting as a mentor for junior Design Engineers when needed, reviewing their work and offering technical guidance

• Keeping up with the latest industry developments, technologies, and best practices through training and events

Your Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• At least 5 years of experience designing AV systems

• AVIXA CTS-D certification (required)

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office 365

• Hands-on experience with at least one DSP platform (e.g., Biamp, QSC, ClearOne) and one control system (e.g., Crestron, Extron, AMX)

• A solid understanding of all project phases, from initial concept through to commissioning

• Strong knowledge of architectural drawings, construction processes, and site integration

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills

• An organised, detail-focused approach and the ability to work independently and proactively

Benefits

You’ll get private healthcare from day one, with the option to add family members as a salary sacrifice. There’s also the option to buy up to five extra days of annual leave each year, plus an annual Specsavers voucher and flu jab. Additional perks include an Employee Assistance Programme, Bike to Work scheme, electric car charging points at the office, occasional team events, and a competitive pension scheme.

The Product Team creates high-quality end-to-end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our customer-first mindset focuses on developing products that encourage loyalty and repeat business from our travelers and partners. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to achieve growth and results for our customers and company.

Introduction to team:

As a Senior UX Designer at Hotels.com, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping world-class user experiences for one of our flagship brands. Working as an integral part of our product and technology organization, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including brand, marketing, and design systems to evolve and elevate the Hotels.com product experience.

Your focus will be on crafting high-quality, visually engaging experiences that connect with both business and leisure travelers. With a strong emphasis on design craft and a sharp eye for visual detail, you’ll help elevate the brand across the entire user journey. By championing simplicity, innovation, and consistency, you’ll shape how the brand comes to life across digital touchpoints—making it easier, more intuitive, and more enjoyable for users to book their next trip.

Senior UX Designer – Hotels.com (Visual Design & Brand Systems)

In this role, you will:

Problem Definition and Product Strategy:

• Expert in a range of methods for facilitating the gathering and synthesizing of diverse insights in complex, ambiguous problem spaces.
• Build and drive compelling customer experience vision, strategy, and success metrics at the program level.

Ideation and Visualization:

• Expertly facilitate idea generation and evaluation with stakeholders, and mentor others in doing the same.
• Role model and mentor for exemplary visual and interaction design practice.
• Champion simple, elegant experiences and foster a culture of excellence in design execution.

Systems Thinking:

• Facilitate collaboration with different stakeholders with varied perspectives and strive for optimum organizational efficiency by aligning goals across boundaries and making recommendations about changes/approaches.
• Take a whole systems approach to analyze customer problems and implement holistic solutions by ensuring that linkages between customer touchpoints, structure, process, and technology are made.
• Define foundational layers of the design system.
• Guide the design of components, patterns, and drive optimizations for flexibility, re-use, usability, performance, brand distinction, and visual appeal.
• Apply advanced concepts around modularity, reusability, progressive enhancement, browser fallbacks, and state and conditional logic.

Communication and Presentation:

• Develop persuasive communication materials and storytelling techniques that build trust with partners and establish long-term relationships.
• Model effective use of design feedback.
• Guide others on best practices and approaches for clear, concise, and organized communication.

Customer Centricity:

• Apply and adapt design and research processes to manage large/complex problem areas.
• Use both qualitative and quantitative insights of customer research and data and business analytics to drive design solutions.
• Consistently create solutions that match customer needs and problems.

Minimum experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Graphic Design, or a related field; or equivalent related professional experience
• 8+ years of experience in UX design, preferably in a product-driven environment
• Proficient in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills and systematic thinking
• Strong experience working with and contributing to design systems
• Familiarity with user research methodologies and usability testing
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative, agile environment
• Experience in the travel or e-commerce industry is a plus
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile app design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
• Experience leveraging AI tools for concept generation and prototyping
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Experience with data-driven design and A/B testing

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits .

The Product Team creates high-quality end-to-end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our customer-first mindset focuses on developing products that encourage loyalty and repeat business from our travelers and partners. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to achieve growth and results for our customers and company.

Introduction to team:

As a Senior UX Designer at Hotels.com, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping world-class user experiences for one of our flagship brands. Working as an integral part of our product and technology organization, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including brand, marketing, and design systems to evolve and elevate the Hotels.com product experience.

Your focus will be on crafting high-quality, visually engaging experiences that connect with both business and leisure travelers. With a strong emphasis on design craft and a sharp eye for visual detail, you’ll help elevate the brand across the entire user journey. By championing simplicity, innovation, and consistency, you’ll shape how the brand comes to life across digital touchpoints—making it easier, more intuitive, and more enjoyable for users to book their next trip.

Senior UX Designer – Hotels.com (Visual Design & Brand Systems)

In this role, you will:

Problem Definition and Product Strategy:

• Expert in a range of methods for facilitating the gathering and synthesizing of diverse insights in complex, ambiguous problem spaces.
• Build and drive compelling customer experience vision, strategy, and success metrics at the program level.

Ideation and Visualization:

• Expertly facilitate idea generation and evaluation with stakeholders, and mentor others in doing the same.
• Role model and mentor for exemplary visual and interaction design practice.
• Champion simple, elegant experiences and foster a culture of excellence in design execution.

Systems Thinking:

• Facilitate collaboration with different stakeholders with varied perspectives and strive for optimum organizational efficiency by aligning goals across boundaries and making recommendations about changes/approaches.
• Take a whole systems approach to analyze customer problems and implement holistic solutions by ensuring that linkages between customer touchpoints, structure, process, and technology are made.
• Define foundational layers of the design system.
• Guide the design of components, patterns, and drive optimizations for flexibility, re-use, usability, performance, brand distinction, and visual appeal.
• Apply advanced concepts around modularity, reusability, progressive enhancement, browser fallbacks, and state and conditional logic.

Communication and Presentation:

• Develop persuasive communication materials and storytelling techniques that build trust with partners and establish long-term relationships.
• Model effective use of design feedback.
• Guide others on best practices and approaches for clear, concise, and organized communication.

Customer Centricity:

• Apply and adapt design and research processes to manage large/complex problem areas.
• Use both qualitative and quantitative insights of customer research and data and business analytics to drive design solutions.
• Consistently create solutions that match customer needs and problems.

Minimum experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Graphic Design, or a related field; or equivalent related professional experience
• 8+ years of experience in UX design, preferably in a product-driven environment
• Proficient in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills and systematic thinking
• Strong experience working with and contributing to design systems
• Familiarity with user research methodologies and usability testing
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative, agile environment
• Experience in the travel or e-commerce industry is a plus
• Experience with responsive web design and mobile app design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
• Experience leveraging AI tools for concept generation and prototyping
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Experience with data-driven design and A/B testing

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits .