Remote VR Sports Experience Designer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock options

Home office stipend

Remote-first company

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Virtual Reality Experience Designer to create immersive sports VR experiences. You will conceptualize and prototype experiences that simulate sporting events, training, and fan interactions, collaborating with distributed developers, artists, and product managers.

You should bring a strong VR/3D design portfolio, proficiency in Unity/Unreal, and a passion for sports UX. This remote role supports a flexible work setup with a global team.

Qualifications

• Proven VR/AR experience design or interactive 3D environment design.
• Strong portfolio of VR projects, preferably sports or simulation focused.
• Proficiency with VR design and prototyping tools (Unity, Unreal, Adobe CC, Figma, Maya).
• Excellent understanding of 3D spatial design, interaction design, and user psychology in virtual environments.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design user-centered VR experiences for sports apps, focusing on immersion, engagement, and realism.
• Develop detailed design documentation: user flows, wireframes, storyboards, prototypes.
• Collaborate with 3D artists and developers to implement concepts in VR environments.
• Iterate designs based on feedback, testing, and performance data.
• Research trends in VR development and sports simulation.
• Ensure designs are optimized across VR platforms and hardware.
• Define overall VR sports product vision and UX strategy.
• Present concepts clearly to cross-functional teams.

Skills

VR/AR experience design

3D spatial design

Interaction design

User psychology in virtual env

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, CS, or HCI

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Maya

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Virtual Reality Experience Designer to create immersive sports VR experiences. You will conceptualize and prototype experiences that simulate sporting events, training, and fan interactions, collaborating with distributed developers, artists, and product managers.

You should bring a strong VR/3D design portfolio, proficiency in Unity/Unreal, and a passion for sports UX. This remote role supports a flexible work setup with a global team.