Prototyper III

Employer

Job Description

OrangePeople, we’re more than a consulting firm—we’re a people-first, high-touch organization committed to delivering transformative technology solutions with integrity and passion. We are seeking a highly skilled contract Product Design Prototyper for a global social media company. The ideal candidate will have experience in Unity and C# development, with a focus on building experiential prototypes for AR/VR headsets.The main function of a Prototyper is to research, design, and create prototypes in required areas including augmented and virtual reality. A typical prototype is responsible for building and enhancing prototyping platforms in partnership with other prototypers and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Explore different input capabilities for AR glasses using Unity and C#.
  • Develop high-quality prototypes to explore various types of input and interactions.
  • Collaborate across multiple teams to inform hardware, API, and experiential requirements.
  • Guide other teams to ensure best practices and coherence of interactions.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Unity and C# development.
  • Strong understanding of linear algebra.
  • Portfolio showcasing experiences developed for AR/VR platforms.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Generic Job Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and create interactive prototypes.
  • Collaborate with other technical teams to build and enhance prototyping platforms.
  • Set up and maintain prototypes and present them to various audiences.
  • Communicate analysis to your cross-functional partners.
  • Give and solicit real-time feedback from others to improve the quality of the product.
  • Partner effectively with PMs, engineers, user researchers, content strategists & QA, overseeing the implementation of the user experience from product conception to launch - as well as post-launch design support.
  • Create product-ready assets for internal rapid testing and external release.
  • Advocate for product design.

Skills

  • Experience with real-time 3D development.
  • Programming experience in one or more languages (C#, C/C++, Python, Java).
  • Experience with AR/VR and game development.
  • Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving ability are required.
  • Ability to visualize in 3D and understand aesthetic aspects of design.
  • Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images.
  • Proven problem-solving experience and experience overcoming challenges.

Education/Experience

  • 5-7 years of experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related required.

Benefits

  • 401(k).
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
  • The salary will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Participate in OrangePeople monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
  • Contribute to OrangePeople technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
  • Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
  • Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

About Us

OrangePeople is an Enterprise Architecture and Project Management solutions company. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers, who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OrangePeople team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & and technologies, innovative training & and education. An ideal Orange Person is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical achievements and a strong process/methodology orientation.