Hovercraft

Hovercraft

Creative Technologist

Remote, United States · Full-time

No sponsorship$120k-$140kDetected 42 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptReactGitRESTComputer VisionA/B TestingAfter EffectsMotion DesignBrand StrategyMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringSensorsBlenderMayaUnityUnreal EngineAR/VRResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingAdaptability

About the role

  • We're looking for a Creative Technologist to join our dev team and help push the studio's work forward across a growing range of mediums.
  • This is a hands-on software development role, but also so much more than that.
  • The tech team's work is centered around software but includes hardware integration, travel, client-facing interactions, and being embedded in the larger creative and problem-solving process.

Responsibilities

  • Software Development & Delivery: Build and maintain software systems across client projects and internal tooling as an active contributor on multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Rapid Prototyping: Develop rapid prototypes for concept validation, client pitches, and discovery.
  • Creative Technology Implementation: Collaborate with designers and animators to bring visual concepts to life with code, which includes user interfaces, animation, generative graphics, and multi-device interactive systems.
  • Application Architecture: Design resilient application architectures that withstand heavy use and scrutiny.
  • Experience Design Collaboration: Help shape visitor experiences alongside the design team-research new approaches, raise concerns, and help non-technical stakeholders understand what's possible with technology and related UX patterns.
  • Operational Excellence: Build tools, documentation, and efficiencies for the tech team (and elsewhere in the organization).
  • Cross-Functional Communication: Communicate often and clearly with internal teams, partner agencies, and clients via presentations, diagrams & documentation, and creative brainstorming sessions.
  • for example, SAAS subscriptions & pricing, venue requirements for installations (power/internet), and fabrication integration specifics when working with build partners.
  • At this time, we are unable to support employment arrangements that require E-Verify participation, including STEM OPT extensions.
  • We use AI-assisted tools solely to help identify and highlight keywords related to critical design skills and relevant experience within applications.

Requirements

  • Experience with TouchDesigner for interactive systems, hardware integration, and high-performance graphics
  • Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development (React or similar frameworks)
  • Game development experience via WebGL, Unity, Unreal, or similar
  • Experience with 3D tools (Blender, Cinema4D, Maya) or motion design (After Effects, Cavalry)
  • Experience with physical lighting systems - DMX/ArtNet/etc., spatial mapping, electrical systems & power distribution
  • Familiarity with AV systems integration and industry standards (projectors, LED walls, sound systems, media servers, etc.)
  • You must be eligible to work in the US.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer sponsorship requirements.

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of professional experience in a creative technology, interactive development, or similar role
  • agency, studio, or production company experience is strongly preferred

Skills

  • Experience with Windows scripting, tooling, and troubleshooting, as most of our projects run on Windows PCs
  • A solid grasp of software engineering practices - you think about stability, edge cases, version control, and QA
  • Unreal Engine / Notch - real-time 3D, XR production, high-resolution environments
  • Media server experience (Disguise, Pixera, or similar)
  • Deeper electrical & mechanical engineering expertise
  • Small-scale fabrication and material prototyping skills

Compensation

  • The total average salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits.
  • Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications assessed during the interview process (such as skills and prior industry experience, potential impact), market demands, and specific work location.

Benefits

  • Demonstrates a genuine passion for learning, experimentation, R&D, prototyping, and exploring new tools and creative technologies.

Company info

  • Hovercraft is a dynamic and innovative creative design firm that partners with brands to craft compelling experiences through design, strategy, and technology. We specialize in creating standout visuals, interactive digital content, and impactful branding solutions that push the boundaries of creativity.
  • The Role
  • We're looking for a Creative Technologist to join our dev team and help push the studio's work forward across a growing range of mediums. This is a hands-on software development role, but also so much more than that. You'll work closely with our designers, producers, and tech team to build interactive experiences, real-time graphics systems, web projects, video games, and physical installations. You'll prototype, develop, deliver, and support our custom-built technology for these projects. The tech team's work is centered around software but includes hardware integration, travel, client-facing interactions, and being embedded in the larger creative and problem-solving process.
  • Hovercraft is a dynamic and innovative creative design firm that partners with brands to craft compelling experiences through design, strategy, and technology.
  • We specialize in creating standout visuals, interactive digital content, and impactful branding solutions that push the boundaries of creativity.
  • You'll work closely with our designers, producers, and tech team to build interactive experiences, real-time graphics systems, web projects, video games, and physical installations.
  • You'll prototype, develop, deliver, and support our custom-built technology for these projects.
  • What We're Looking For

Visa & Work Authorization

  • At this time, we are unable to support employment arrangements that require E-Verify participation, including STEM OPT extensions.
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