Senior Immersive Experience Designer – Digital & Physical

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Vibrant Sandton office culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Immersive Experience Designer for our Sandton, Gauteng team. You will conceptualize, design, and oversee groundbreaking interactive experiences that blend digital and physical spaces, working with artists, developers, and engineers to bring ambitious visions to life.

You will lead user journeys, create storyboards and prototypes, and ensure accessibility across diverse audiences. A strong portfolio of multi-sensory projects and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5–7+ years in immersive experience design, interactive art, or similar.
• Strong portfolio with mixed-reality and physical installations.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop immersive experiences (AR/VR, exhibits, gamified environments).
• Collaborate with 3D artists, UX/UI designers, sound designers, and engineers.
• Create design docs, storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Oversee user journeys and interaction design for diverse audiences.
• Conduct user research and iteratively improve designs for accessibility.
• Manage project timelines and budgets while preserving creative vision.
• Stay updated on immersive tech trends and present progress to stakeholders.

Skills

UX/UI principles

Narrative design

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Digital Media, Fine Arts, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Sketch

Blender

Maya

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Immersive Experience Designer for our Sandton, Gauteng team. You will conceptualize, design, and oversee groundbreaking interactive experiences that blend digital and physical spaces, working with artists, developers, and engineers to bring ambitious visions to life.

You will lead user journeys, create storyboards and prototypes, and ensure accessibility across diverse audiences. A strong portfolio of multi-sensory projects and excellent communication are essential.