Job Description

Job Title: VR Prototyper

Client Location: This is a remote role. Approved Remote Locations: Denver, CO Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA

Starting: 12/11/2023

Salary/Pay Rate: $86/hr - $96/hr

Firm, non-negotiable: No

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

This is a remote role.

Pay Range: $86/hr - $96/hr

As a VR Prototyper, you will join the team responsible for VR media and entertainment experiences and work to bring prototypes of new media modalities to life. You will collaborate cross-functionally to design and build prototypes that help define the future of media and entertainment in augmented & virtual reality at the intersection of video and interactive experiences. Your work will be used in user research studies, technology demos, and proof of concept prototypes. The ideal candidate is a highly creative individual who has expertise in 3D interactive experiences and proficiency in Unity.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, document, and provide support for experiential VR and MR prototypes for media and entertainment in the intersection of video and interactive experiences
• Advise and work directly with development teams building VR entertainment experiences, leveraging your interaction design and development skills
• Give and solicit feedback to quickly solve issues with your cross-functional partners

Experience

• Able to understand and drive complex, minimally-defined projects to best outcomes
• Experience independently defining and driving technical documentation
• 5+ years experience with building interactive prototypes in short time frames, and various levels of fidelity, including working with 3D assets and tools
• 3+ years of experience working with video within game engines and 6dof experiences
• 3+ years experience in self-driven development, solving ambiguous problems through rapid iteration
• 3+ years experience working in game engines such as Unity and Unreal
• Working knowledge of video: containers, codecs, encoding for use in various playback environments
• Portfolio featuring examples of interactive prototype work
• Strong interest in the future of entertainment and gaming and pushing the medium forward

Ideal Candidate:

• 3+ years of development for AR/VR/MR headsets
• 3+ years experience with qualitative and quantitative methods for user research, and experience working with research scientists
• 3+ years experience with Computer Graphics and Shaders
• A good design eye and the ability to design and build 3D assets
• Portfolio featuring examples of interactive prototypes for AR/VR/MR headsets
• Extensive experience working with video
• Working knowledge of stereoscopic video playback and related considerations

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $86/hr - $96/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match.

Client Description:

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. This includes:

• A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
• Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
• Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
• And much more

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives.

We have a simple philosophy at Aquent: to personally place the best creative talent in the best jobs for the best companies. When you work for Aquent, you qualify for medical, dental and vision insurance after working only four consecutive weeks maintaining an average of 20 hours per week. If this job isn't the right fit for you, but you know someone who is, please pass this job posting on. We have a fantastic referral program that pays out in cash rewards!

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