AR/VR Interaction Designer — Master Spatial UX in 3D

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks an AR/VR Interaction Designer to craft intuitive experiences in 3D spaces. You will define interaction patterns, prototype in Unity/Unreal, and collaborate with engineers and SMEs to bring immersive concepts to life.

The role focuses on spatial UX, prototyping, asset integration, and documentation, with opportunities to work across training, engineering, and operations and contribute to product‑facing AR/VR solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AR/VR, interaction design, product design, or spatial UX.
• Strong understanding of spatial computing, ergonomics, and 3D user workflows.
• Experience prototyping in Unity or Unreal and designing clear user pathways.

Responsibilities

• Design user interactions, flows, and behaviors for AR/VR applications with emphasis on clarity and real‑world usability.
• Prototype low‑ to mid‑fidelity experiences in Unity/Unreal to validate interactions quickly.
• Collaborate with engineers, SMEs, and instructional designers to translate procedures into immersive experiences.
• Import and arrange CAD models and 3D assets for AR/VR scenes and optimize layouts for performance.
• Create UX specifications, interaction schematics, and documentation for developers.

Skills

AR/VR

Interaction design

Spatial UX

Unity

Unreal

3+ years AR/VR experience

Tools

Unity

Unreal

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks an AR/VR Interaction Designer to craft intuitive experiences in 3D spaces. You will define interaction patterns, prototype in Unity/Unreal, and collaborate with engineers and SMEs to bring immersive concepts to life.

The role focuses on spatial UX, prototyping, asset integration, and documentation, with opportunities to work across training, engineering, and operations and contribute to product‑facing AR/VR solutions.