Junior Creative Technologist - Thinkingbox
Thinkingbox is a brief to built agency that creates innovative digital, experiential, social, and content solutions for leading brands. The Junior Creative Technologist will support the development of interactive installations and immersive environments, working closely with creative teams to prototype ideas and assist with installations.
Responsibilities
- Support development of interactive prototypes and production builds
- Assist in integrating hardware systems with realtime software environments
- Contribute to creative experimentation and R&D initiatives
- Help deploy and troubleshoot installations in gallery, exhibition, and event environments
- Document systems, processes, and technical setups clearly
- Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and production teams
- Follow technical direction and meet production timelines
- Travel to the U.S. for occasional in-person activations, with authorization to work there as needed
Skills
- Creative Coding & Realtime Systems
- Touch Designer with intermediate node based development experience
- Python for scripting, hardware control, and API integration
- JavaScript for basic interactive web development
- RESTful API integration
- Basic understanding of Node.js environments
- Git and version control workflows
- Electronics & Physical Computing
- Arduino and microcontroller programming
- Creative electronics prototyping including sensors, relays, motors, and LEDs
- Raspberry Pi or ESP32 setup
- Soldering and basic circuit building
- Understanding of safe power distribution for small installations
- AI & Emerging Tech
- Familiarity with AI workflows including ComfyUI and Stable Diffusion pipelines
- Basic LLM integration including API usage and prompt structuring
- Introductory computer vision experience using OpenCV or similar
- Experience integrating AI outputs into realtime systems
- Media & Signal Flow
- Camera systems setup including USB, HDMI, and IP cameras
- Video capture hardware and signal flow fundamentals including HDMI and SDI basics
- Projection setup and calibration
- NDI, Spout, or Syphon workflows
- Basic audio routing knowledge
- Familiarity with media server concepts
- OSC and MIDI fundamentals
- DMX fundamentals
- Intro level experience with WebSockets
- Local network configuration for installations
- Realtime Engines & Graphics
- Unity or Unreal experience
- Shader fundamentals with GLSL preferred
- Projection mapping fundamentals
- Installation & Production
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Clear documentation habits
- Clean cable management and installation practices
- Comfort working on site in gallery or exhibition environments
- Ability to follow technical direction and production timelines
- Strong problem solving mindset
- Willingness to prototype quickly and iterate
- Collaborative communication style with artists and designers
Benefits
- Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
- Consistent culture and team-building events
- Employee recognition and incentive programs
- Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year
- Office lunches
- Branded company swag
- Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches
- Dog-friendly offices
- Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks
- Flex work and travel options
- Comprehensive extended health benefits
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