Creative Technologist, Experiential AV Technology, Software Specialist in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Creative Technologist, Experiential AV Technology, Software Specialist based in United States.

This senior creative technology role transforms stories, brand objectives, and customer needs into innovative, technology-driven experiences.
You will bridge creative vision and technical execution across experiential AV, interactive media, software, and immersive environments.
The role combines customer-facing consulting, pre-sales design, rapid prototyping, and post-sales technical support.
You will architect real-time media pipelines and integrate software, APIs, sensors, networks, AV hardware, and content platforms into reliable experiences.
Working alongside designers, engineers, architects, consultants, vendors, and project teams, you will carry design intent from concept through implementation.
The position offers an opportunity to experiment with emerging technologies while translating ambitious prototypes into production-ready systems.
Success requires deep technical curiosity, strong communication, practical problem-solving, and the ability to operate across creative and engineering disciplines.

• Provide creative technology and experiential design leadership for customers, internal teams, and project partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with creative technologists, agencies, architects, consultants, fabricators, technology partners, and other industry stakeholders.
• Translate customer requirements, brand objectives, and experience narratives into creative vision presentations, prototypes, functional system designs, and compelling technology concepts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to develop high-quality software-driven media systems that meet approved creative and functional requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, assess feedback, and incorporate approved changes into concepts, prototypes, and system architectures.
• Define and advise on real-time media pipeline architecture to support reliability, scalability, performance, and integration across experiential systems.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, technologies, and development techniques based on creative objectives, technical feasibility, and production requirements.
• Integrate third-party APIs, content management systems, AV hardware, media servers, show control, sensors, networks, and enterprise platforms into responsive, data-driven experiences.
• Create experience concepts and communicate design intent through sketches, drawings, renderings, diagrams, storyboards, narratives, prototypes, and other visual materials.
• Develop conceptual system architectures, functional narratives, block diagrams, ROM inputs, and basis-of-design documentation in collaboration with design and project engineering teams.
• Support detailed engineering documentation, equipment lists, preconstruction reviews, technical pricing, and identification of logistical challenges.
• Provide technical design support to project installation teams and serve as a customer liaison for engineering and technical inquiries.
• Evaluate products and emerging technologies with vendors and prospective vendors to identify solutions that can enhance experiential projects.
• Provide post-sales design consultation throughout engineering, fabrication, installation, programming, commissioning, and handoff to preserve approved creative and functional intent.
• Review engineering deliverables for alignment with approved experience concepts, software architecture, interaction requirements, and functional design intent.
• Support user acceptance testing, project handoffs, documentation, and ongoing improvements to experiential technology systems.
• Travel to project sites nationally and internationally as required.

Requirements:

• Typically 8–10 years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of technical depth, project experience, and education.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering experiential AV systems, interactive installations, immersive environments, or other technology-enabled experiences.
• Previous experience in an experiential design consultancy, creative agency, production studio, systems integration environment, creative fabrication firm, or similar setting.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with clients, colleagues, partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to independently develop creative technical solutions while collaborating effectively with others and balancing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities across integrated AV, media, control, network, sensor, and software systems.
• Advanced computer skills for designing, configuring, developing, testing, and operating AV and technology systems.
• Proficiency in rapidly prototyping and developing production-ready interactive experiences using Python or JavaScript and TouchDesigner or a comparable real-time media platform.
• Experience integrating APIs, content management systems, AV hardware, media servers, show control, sensors, networks, and enterprise platforms into reliable site-specific experiences.
• Knowledge of version control and modern software development practices supporting development, testing, documentation, system integration, and internal tooling.
• Ability to design real-time media pipelines and translate experimental prototypes into dependable production systems with clear documentation, support plans, and handoff materials.
• Ability to diagnose complex technical issues and approach challenging design problems with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally and work effectively across US time zones, with occasional meetings outside normal local working hours.
• Valid driver's license and a motor vehicle record that meets applicable driving standards.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Formal education in electronics, experiential design, interaction design, media arts, computer science, engineering, architecture, or a related field is preferred.
• A four-year degree, military technical experience, or equivalent professional training may be considered.
• AVIXA CTS-D certification is preferred.
• Experience with SketchUp Pro or comparable 3D modeling, rendering, visualization, or spatial design software is advantageous.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Unity, openFrameworks, Cinder, Notch, Ventuz, VVVV, disguise, RealMotion, Three.js, PIXERA, or Unreal Engine is beneficial.
• Knowledge of video codecs, Windows system configuration, NVIDIA graphics configuration tools, and offline media production workflows is preferred.
• Experience with tools such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, Houdini, Maya, Blender, Nuke, FFmpeg, Git, or Perforce is advantageous.
• Experience creating virtual reality content for design visualization or previsualization is a plus.
• Experience supporting live events or collaborating with AV installation teams is preferred.
• Exposure to AI-enabled experiences, large language model workflows, autonomous software agents, or AI-assisted operational tools is beneficial.
• Experience with computer vision, camera pipelines, object tracking, spatial interaction, custom computer vision models, or sensor fusion is a plus.
• Experience prototyping electronics using microcontrollers, wireless devices, custom PCBs, LED systems, cameras, or emerging hardware is desirable.
• Experience with projection mapping, virtual production, shader development, additive manufacturing, 3D modeling, or conventional fabrication tools is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Base salary range of $100,000 to $135,000, with actual compensation determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.
• Medical benefits, including vision and dental coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick days and personal days.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic and engaging work environment.
• Opportunities to work with emerging technologies across experiential AV, interactive media, software, immersive environments, and creative technology.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary projects involving creative, technical, engineering, and client-facing teams.