Remote Lead VR Content Creator & Experience Designer

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous paid time off

Professional development and/con fer e

Conference attendance

Remote-friendly team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead VR Content Creator and Experience Designer to drive immersive experiences from concept through launch. This remote-first role requires a strong artistic sensibility and deep technical VR pipeline knowledge, guiding a distributed team toward standout virtual experiences for global audiences.

You will shape narrative-driven VR projects, mentor junior creators, and ensure performance across Oculus, Vive, PSVR, and other platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in interactive media design, content creation, or game design with 3+ years in VR development.
• Strong portfolio showcasing VR projects and UX design for immersive experiences.
• Proficiency in Unity or Unreal Engine and VR hardware platforms.
• Expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, animation or scripting for VR content.
• Experience leading remote creative teams and communicating across distributed groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision and execution of VR content from concept to delivery.
• Design and develop interactive VR experiences focusing on engagement and immersion.
• Collaborate with developers, artists, and producers to ensure project success.
• Prototype and iterate VR mechanics, environments, and UIs.
• Mentor junior content creators in a remote environment.
• Ensure technical feasibility and optimize performance across platforms.
• Stay updated on VR technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and resources for VR content development.
• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to refine experiences.
• Present concepts and updates to stakeholders effectively.

Skills

VR content creation

Team leadership

Unity

Unreal Engine

3D modeling

VR hardware expertise

UI/UX for VR

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Game Design / Interactive Media / CS

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Blender

Maya

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead VR Content Creator and Experience Designer to drive immersive experiences from concept through launch. This remote-first role requires a strong artistic sensibility and deep technical VR pipeline knowledge, guiding a distributed team toward standout virtual experiences for global audiences.

You will shape narrative-driven VR projects, mentor junior creators, and ensure performance across Oculus, Vive, PSVR, and other platforms.