Creative Technologist

About Us: Outernet London: The Future of Immersive Culture Welcome to Outernet, the UK's number one most visited cultural destination, and one of the world's most ambitious entertainment districts, where technology, culture and creativity come together in real time, in the heart of central London. At the heart of the district is The Now Building, a first-of-its-kind immersive space featuring a four-storey, 360-degree 16K wraparound screen. With more than 120,000 visitors passing through each week, it has redefined how audiences experience content, transforming Outernet into the UK's most visited cultural attraction. But what happens here goes far beyond what's on screen. Four levels below sits Outernet Live a 1,800-capacity live venue hosting concerts, club nights, fashion shows, premieres and cultural moments that shape London's creative scene. Designed to push sound, light and production to the next level, it has quickly become a benchmark for live entertainment in the capital. Just steps away, on legendary Denmark Street (the historic home of British music culture) The Lower Third continues that legacy. A fiercely independent grassroots venue supporting emerging artists, it combines an intimate performance space, cocktail bar and basement club built for discovery, experimentation and creative freedom. Outernet London isn't just a collection of venues. It's a platform for storytelling, a testing ground for new ideas and a workplace where producers, creatives, technologists and operators collaborate to create experiences seen by millions. Whether you're launching global campaigns, producing live shows or helping audiences discover something new, this is a place where ambitious people can make a real impact. This is Outernet London.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Creative Technologist to join our growing team at Outernet. In this role, you will transform creative concepts into immersive, real-time digital experiences, leading innovative projects from concept through to live launch across both commercial activations and original creative content. Working with technologies such as real-time graphics, interactive installations, AR/VR and generative media, you'll collaborate with clients, internal stakeholders and technology partners to deliver memorable experiences at scale. Reporting to the Director of Software & Media Technologies, you will gain direct exposure to clients and partners and play a key role in pushing the boundaries of immersive storytelling and technology. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership

• Lead projects from concept to live deployment, keeping them aligned with the client's vision and industry standards.
• Work with multi-disciplinary internal teams and clients to develop creative concepts into immersive experiences.
• Deliver commercial activations for clients alongside creative and editorial content, balancing client objectives, brand requirements and delivery constraints.
• Creatively deliver finished work within challenging budgets and tight timelines, making smart trade-offs that protect quality and the client's vision.
• Identify opportunities to adapt creative and editorial work into commercial activations for clients.
• Act as the liaison with specialist content and technology partners and producers.
• Identify technical challenges early and find workable solutions for content broadcast and audience engagement.
• Provide on-site support, including evenings or weekends, where an activation or project Prototyping & Innovation
• Design, prototype and test innovative content using emerging technologies such as AR, VR, generative art, real-time graphics and interactive media.
• Evaluate new technologies for practical use cases and enhance immersive experiences.
• Support technical road-mapping and integration discussions with technology partners. Real-Time Pipeline & Development
• Direct real-time graphics projects, providing technical support and integration for each one.
• Build dynamic real-time graphics and templates, and programme the interactivity logic that lets audiences influence on-screen visuals.
• Integrate spatial audio with real-time builds for audio-visual synchronisation.
• Build custom JavaScript and Node.js applications to support activations.
• Support and update existing real-time content. Hardware & Software Integration
• Maintain the existing tech stack and introduce new technologies into it without disrupting live operations.
• Lead the integration of audience interaction and user experience technology within delivery platforms.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and optimise installations for performance and reliability.
• Maintain the render farm. Pipeline Efficiency & Standards
• Advise on and implement improvements to production pipeline efficiency and automation.
• Identify opportunities to templatise solutions and make them reusable across projects, reducing build time and cost on future work.
• Standardise content delivery specifications based on technical infrastructure.
• Educate the wider business on user experience, setting best practices with practical examples and guidelines. Culture & Organisational Impact
• Actively promote and uphold Outernet's values and commitment to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
• Model positive leadership behaviours, support team wellbeing, and address any cultural misalignments in a constructive and respectful manner.
• Contribute to building a vibrant and future-focused team. The job holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities aligned with their skills and the evolving needs of the business. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience
• 5+ years' experience in a creative technologist, real-time designer or similar role, ideally in broadcast, live events, experiential or immersive media.
• Proven experience leading projects from concept to live delivery.
• Experience delivering commercial or brand-led projects to client deadlines and budgets.
• Experience delivering projects to tight budgets and timelines without compromising creative quality.
• Strong working knowledge of real-time graphics engines and platforms (e.g. Ventuz, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner or similar).
• Proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js, including building custom applications.
• Experience integrating hardware and software in live or public-facing environments, such as sensors, displays and show control.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in live, time-critical situations.
• Experience working directly with clients and non-technical stakeholders and translating creative briefs into technical solutions.
• Experience in producing quick mock-up solutions and providing brief to client requirements. Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience with gesture recognition, motion tracking or other interactive input technologies.
• Experience with spatial audio and audio-visual synchronisation.
• Web and mobile app development experience.
• Experience with AR/VR, generative art or XR production.
• Render farm setup or maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of broadcast graphics playout systems and data-driven graphics workflows.
• Experience with scripting or backend development (e.g. Python, C#) to control hardware and automate workflows.
• Experience building reusable templates, tools or modular systems that speed up delivery across multiple projects.
• Experience writing technical documentation, specifications or guidelines. The above is not an exhaustive list, and the job holder will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by their changing role. The job holder will do all tasks within their level of skills and abilities. Package Benefits Salary: On application 24 Annual Leave days Medical Insurance (after three months) Life Assurance (after three months) Mintago – pension salary sacrifice, access to retail vouchers, salary sacrifice across childcare EAP Linked In Learning Central London offices

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