Remote VR Experience Designer: Immersive UX Architect

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,494,000 - 2,158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Asynchronous collaboration

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Virtual Reality Experience Designer to join a forward-thinking digital media company. You will conceptualize, design, and prototype immersive VR experiences, collaborating with artists, developers, and product managers from anywhere in the world.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, asynchronous collaboration, and staying ahead of VR trends, with a contractor rate commensurate with experience and project scope.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UX/UI design with VR or immersive tech.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating VR experience design and user flow.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity, Unreal, or Spline.
• Understanding of VR hardware capabilities (Quest, Vive, PSVR).
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS, or equivalent.
• Passion for VR and interactive experiences.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design immersive VR experiences, including UIs and interaction models.
• Develop storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes for design communication.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility.
• Conduct user research and testing to iterate on designs.
• Stay updated on VR technologies and UX best practices.
• Create design documentation, style guides, and asset specs.
• Champion user-centered design throughout development.
• Contribute ideas for new VR content in virtual brainstorming sessions.
• Ensure designs meet technical constraints and performance on target platforms.

Skills

VR experience design

UX/UI design

Remote collaboration

User research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

HCI

Computer Science

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity

Unreal Engine

Spline

Blender

Maya

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Virtual Reality Experience Designer to join a forward-thinking digital media company. You will conceptualize, design, and prototype immersive VR experiences, collaborating with artists, developers, and product managers from anywhere in the world.

The role emphasizes user-centered design, asynchronous collaboration, and staying ahead of VR trends, with a contractor rate commensurate with experience and project scope.