Hovercraft
CreativeTechnologist
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Creative Technologist at Hovercraft. Skills: Creative coding, Real-time graphics, Interactive systems, Web development. Build interactive experiences. Build real-time graphics systems”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving process
Hardware integration, Travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in CS, Equivalent hands-on experience, Generative / creative coding background, WebGL, Three.js, react-three-fiber, GLSL, JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency, Modern web development proficiency, Solid backend fundamentals, Comfort with REST APIs, Comfort with content management systems, Comfort with cloud services, Media file conversion experience, Media optimization experience, Media delivery experience, Git fluency, GitHub fluency, Basic cloud/server workflows, Solid grasp of software engineering practices, Commitment to staying current with development tools, Commitment to staying current with development workflows, Commitment to staying current with build tools, Commitment to staying current with AI-assisted coding
Nice to Have
SAAS subscriptions agency experience, Studio experience, Production company experience, Experience with TouchDesigner, Experience with interactive systems, Experience with hardware integration, Experience with high-performance graphics, React experience, Game development experience via WebGL, Game development experience via Unity, Game development experience via Unreal, Understanding of media formats and constraints, Understanding of interactive contexts
What You'll Do.
Build interactive experiences
Build real-time graphics systems
Build physical installations
Prototype custom-built technology
Develop custom-built technology
Deliver custom-built technology
Support custom-built technology
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with designers; Work with producers; Work with tech team; Client-facing interactions
Full Job Description
About Us 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. What You'll Do Software Development for example, SAAS subscriptions agency, studio, or production company experience is strongly preferred Creative Insight: A portfolio that demonstrates a range of work across mediums Education: Bachelor's degree in CS, Interactive Media, Design, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience) Core Technical Skills We're looking for a great combination of the following skills - the more the better. We don't expect a candidate to have all of them, but we're open to candidates who have a strong foundation in some areas and are eager to grow into others. Software: Strong generative / creative coding background - WebGL, Three.js, react-three-fiber, GLSL, or comparable real-time graphics experience Experience with TouchDesigner for interactive systems, hardware integration, and high-performance graphics Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development (React or similar frameworks) Solid backend fundamentals and comfort with R
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