Gallagher & Associates, LLC is hiring : Creative Technologist in Little Rock

G&A is seeking a mid-level Creative Technologist who will push the limits of immersive tech to create impactful experiences for millions of visitors in the world’s premiere museums and cultural centers. This person is a resourceful maker and developer who will work with various designers and technical trades through all phases of a project. They possess a strong, demonstrated expertise using both hardware and software to educate and tell a story in traditional and non-traditional ways. This person will report to G&A’s Technical Director. This is a hybrid position and will require regular travel to the G&A’s Lab in Midtown Manhattan, and wider travel for project commissioning.

Passionate. Unrelenting interest in all aspects of interactive experiences and storytelling.

Collaborative. Values a merging of creative, technical, and content expertise.

Capable. Highly organized and capable of high quality development with velocity.

Flexible. Can work across languages and frameworks to pick the right tools for the job.

Adaptive. Receptive and resourceful toward changes in a project’s creative or technical scope.

Thoughtful. Able to see the “big picture” from interaction strategy, to resources / skill sets, to content pipeline, to asset production, to installation hurdles.

Responsibilities

Create interactives using a confluence of hardware and software

Develop rapid prototypes for concept validation and client presentations

Create intelligent, thoughtful application design / architectures with a strong focus on public presentation, rigorous usage and longevity

Brainstorm new applications with the team, considering technical risks, recent trends, innovations, and news in the technology world.

Create tools and efficiencies for the tech team and art / content production pipelines

Help to guide the team’s user experience and visual design process, researching new paths, raising concerns, and educating stakeholders

Requirements

3+ years experience developing stable, reliable software and interactive experiences for permanent installations in high-traffic / high-exposure environments

Strong focus in Unity and C#, with willingness to learn other platforms in production

3+ years experience developing and shipping real-time graphics and interactive software applications using several of the following : Unity and C#, or Unreal Engine; C++ via OpenFrameworks, Cinder or other toolkits; React or Vue; ThreeJS or other WebGL; Shader programming via GLSL, HLSL, or Unity ShaderGraph; TouchDesigner

Demonstrated experience working with emerging technologies (AR / XR, AI / ML frameworks, etc.) and various user interface and hardware protocols (e.g. DMX, RFID, TUIO and gestural interaction)

Understanding of the software development lifecycle and QA practices

Experience with web / cloud services, REST APIs, IPC, and data driven applications

Experience with Git and working in git flow

Team player with outstanding analytical, written, and verbal communication abilities

Able to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines

Basic understanding of electronic systems and AV industry standards

Minimum BA degree in Design Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent

Pluses :

Background in graphic design, motion design, data visualization, and / or user experience design

Strong interest in educational tools, open source software, STEM and Maker communities

Experience with Linux and general Unix computing

Experience with Python for CV, back-end, data processing, or machine learning

Expertise in physical computing, electronics, and hardware prototyping

Experience with modern web technologies especially Webpack, React, and / or ElectronJS

BENEFITS :

Competitive Salary, Vacation, Sick and Personal Holiday, Volunteer Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Referral Bonus Program, Medical Plan & Dental and Vision Plan, Retirement Plan, Summer Fridays, Sabbaticals and more…

APPLY :

Qualified candidates, please submit a letter of interest, PDF of resume, and github or code samples to hr@gallagherdesign.com .

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. and live in or be willing to relocate to the New York City area.

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