Director, Creative Technology – Immersive Exhibitions (Hybrid)

California Academy of Sciences; Citrus Heights (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Director, Creative Technology at California Academy of Sciences will shape the future of museum experiences by leading the Experience Studio’s Creative Technology function. You will set the creative and technical vision for immersive exhibitions, planetarium experiences, and real‑time media across public interactions.

You will build and lead a multidisciplinary team, partner with technology collaborators, and ensure reliable, scalable, and evolving visitor experiences that connect

Qualifications

• 10+ years in creative technology and immersive media.
• 3–5 years in technical leadership; proven ability to deliver large‑scale public experiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or design field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead major exhibition, immersive, and planetarium initiatives from concept through delivery.
• Prototype, develop, test with visitors; inspire new exhibit ideas and rapid sketches.
• Oversee technical deliverables, system architectures, and vendor/manage contractors.

Skills

Real-time media

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Python

C++

JavaScript

Collaboration

Project lifecycle

Museum tech

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Unity

Unreal

TouchDesigner

Projection mapping

Sensors/IoT

Job description

The Associate Director, Creative Technology at California Academy of Sciences will shape the future of museum experiences by leading the Experience Studio’s Creative Technology function. You will set the creative and technical vision for immersive exhibitions, planetarium experiences, and real‑time media across public interactions.

You will build and lead a multidisciplinary team, partner with technology collaborators, and ensure reliable, scalable, and evolving visitor experiences that connect