Remote Virtual Reality Experience Designer (Beauty & Wellness)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 998,000 - 1,664,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Global collaboration

Competitive contract rate

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Remote Virtual Reality Experience Designer focused on beauty and wellness. You will conceptualize and develop immersive VR experiences that showcase skincare routines and wellness practices, crafting intuitive interfaces and engaging narratives.

Collaborating with a distributed team, you will prototype UI/UX within VR environments, conduct user testing, and iterate designs based on feedback and metrics.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in VR/AR experience design or related interactive media design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UX/UI design for immersive environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for remote teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and prototype immersive virtual reality experiences for beauty and wellness applications.
• Develop user flows, wireframes, and interactive storyboards for VR applications.
• Collaborate with 3D artists, developers, and subject matter experts to bring VR concepts to life.
• Create intuitive and engaging user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) within the VR environment.
• Conduct user testing and iterate on designs based on feedback and performance metrics.
• Ensure designs align with the latest trends in VR technology and the beauty/wellness industry.

Skills

VR/AR design

UX/UI design

Narrative design

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative Remote Virtual Reality Experience Designer with a focus on the beauty and wellness sector. This contract role involves conceptualizing and developing immersive VR experiences that enhance user engagement with beauty products, skincare routines, and wellness practices. You will be responsible for creating intuitive interfaces, engaging narratives, and interactive elements within VR environments, working collaboratively with a distributed team. This is a groundbreaking opportunity for a visionary designer to shape the future of digital beauty and wellness experiences from anywhere in the world, contributing to cutting-edge projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and prototype immersive virtual reality experiences for beauty and wellness applications.
• Develop user flows, wireframes, and interactive storyboards for VR applications.
• Collaborate with 3D artists, developers, and subject matter experts to bring VR concepts to life.
• Create intuitive and engaging user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) within the VR environment.
• Conduct user testing and iterate on designs based on feedback and performance metrics.
• Ensure designs align with the latest trends in VR technology and the beauty/wellness industry.

Requirements

• Proven experience in VR/AR experience design or related interactive media design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UX/UI design for immersive environments.
• Familiarity with VR development platforms and tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).
• Understanding of narrative design and interactive storytelling principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for remote teamwork.
• A keen interest in the intersection of technology, beauty, and wellness.

Benefits

• Highly competitive contract rate commensurate with experience.
• Flexible remote working arrangement, allowing global participation.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge VR projects in a rapidly growing market.
• Collaborate with a diverse and talented international team.
• Contribute to innovative solutions within the beauty and wellness technology space.