Immersive Technical Artist: Live Visuals & Real-Time 3D

Crossroads; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads Church is seeking a Technical Artist to translate creative vision into animation, graphics packages, and environmental elements for immersive weekend experiences on a large LED volume. The role emphasizes staying on the cutting edge of technology with AR/XR projects as needed.

You'll collaborate with Experience Team creatives and report to the Lead Technical Artist, contributing to assets, pipelines, and a growing multi-site church environment that values innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years of professional motion graphics experience (please submit a reel or samples of work).
• Proficient in content creation and integration in a game engine.
• Experience working with 3D design including: modeling, texturing/materials, UV mapping, virtual lighting and rendering.
• Experience creating generative and interactive content as well as real-time content rendering and modification.
• Robust understanding of data routing including: ASCN, Midi, ArtNet, and OSC.
• Familiarity with a broadcast video environment including digital signal processing and stage lighting systems.
• Any experience with interactive/infrared tracking systems (leapmotion, kinect, etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of the Google web platform and a willingness to learn other software tools as needed.
• Organized, disciplined with priorities, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Able to perform effectively under pressure and against strict time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a variety of assets (digital environments, animation, graphics packages, etc.) to create an immersive weekend experience that is cohesive with the overall creative direction.
• Execute a weekly production plan for asset creation.
• Maintain documentation of technical and workflow problems and solutions.
• Build and manage a library of assets, templates and presets.

Skills

Motion graphics

Game engine

3D design

Generative content

Interactive content

Real-time rendering

Data routing

Broadcast video

Leap Motion / Kinect

Communication

Self-motivation

Independence

Organization

Google web platform

Tools

Disguise

Touch Designer

Notch

Unreal Engine

Unity

Stage Precision

Cinema 4D

Maya

Vectorworks

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Crossroads Church is seeking a Technical Artist to translate creative vision into animation, graphics packages, and environmental elements for immersive weekend experiences on a large LED volume. The role emphasizes staying on the cutting edge of technology with AR/XR projects as needed.

You'll collaborate with Experience Team creatives and report to the Lead Technical Artist, contributing to assets, pipelines, and a growing multi-site church environment that values innovation and quality.