Interactive Media Producer

Canadian Museum of Nature; Outaouais, Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cultural institution is seeking an Interactive Media Producer to design and deliver engaging bilingual digital interactives for exhibitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UX/UI design and experience managing projects within public learning environments. This role offers a competitive salary and promotes an inclusive work environment. Candidates must be bilingual in English and French and have a proven track record in interactive media design and accessibility standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary established by collective agreements

Access to federal public service group insurance

Pension plans

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary education specializing in Interactive Media, UX/UI Design, or related fields.
• Certificates in UX/UI design and accessibility standards are assets.
• Bilingual in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver bilingual digital interactives for exhibitions.
• Lead the development and maintenance of frameworks for interactive media.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure quality.

Skills

Interactive Media Design

User Experience (UX) Design

User Interface (UI) Design

Project Management

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Post-secondary education in Interactive Media or related field

Tools

Digital Media Production Tools

Accessibility Standards (e.g., WCAG, ARIA)

Job description

Your place at the Museum

We value diversity and believe we benefit from working in a place where everyone feels included and where the unique qualities and strengths inherent in a diverse workforce are combined. We welcome applications from persons who may identify as a member of one or more other equity seeking groups (for e.g. women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, religious or cultural minority).

You have a place at the Museum!

About the position

Under the direction of the Head, Content Development, the Interactive Media Producer designs and delivers accessible, bilingual digital interactives for exhibitions and educational products. With a focus on front‑end development and UX/UI design, the producer creates new interactives, assesses and upgrades existing media, and contributes to lifecycle planning. They lead the development and maintenance of standard frameworks and accessibility guidelines for interactive media across the museum. Working with internal and external teams, they ensure innovative, user‑focused solutions that meet quality, accessibility, and organizational goals.

Working at the museum means:

• Contributing to an engaging mission as well as exciting projects and challenges
• An inclusive, friendly and safe work environment
• A competitive salary established by collective agreements
• Access to federal public service group insurance and pension plans

Eligibility criteria

This position is open to all Employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and any members of the public who meet the qualifications below.

• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Education and training:

Completion of a post‑secondary education with a specialization in Interactive Media, User Experience (UX) / User Interface (UI) Design, Digital Media Design and Production, or a related field such as Communications, Journalism or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certificates or formal training in UX/UI design and accessibility standards would be an asset.

Language requirements:

• English and French are essential.
• Bilingual non‑imperative (Profile: CBC/CBC)

Experience:

• 5 years? experience leading the design and production of multilingual digital interactives for exhibitions or public learning environments.
• Significant experience in UX/UI design for interactive media including usability testing, and iterative refinement.
• Significant experience contributing to project management, planning, budgeting, and lifecycle management of digital media.
• Significant experience with physical AV systems and interactive technologies and their lifecycle used in museums or public learning environments.
• Experience implementing accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ARIA) and inclusive design practices.
• Experience producing and adapting multimedia assets (e.g., video, audio, 2D/3D graphics, XR/AR/VR).
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and external contractors.
• Experience working in museums, science centres, or public learning environments.