Senior Immersive Experience Designer - Remote

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Home office equipment allowance

Conference attendance and workshops

Training and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Immersive Experience Designer for a fully remote role. The position centers on guiding a team of designers and developers to create engaging immersive experiences across AR, VR, MR, and interactive installations.

You will translate creative briefs into compelling user interfaces, lead project lifecycles, and stay ahead of emerging immersive technologies. This is a remote-first opportunity with strong collaboration across international teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in immersive experience design for AR/VR/MR and interactive installations.
• Proven leadership experience guiding cross-functional design teams.
• Strong storytelling and narrative design skills with user journeys.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop immersive experiences for diverse audiences across platforms (AR/VR/MR).
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of designers, artists, and developers throughout projects.
• Translate briefs and user needs into intuitive interfaces and interaction models.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure feasibility and successful implementation.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to improve engagement and usability.
• Maintain the visual and interactive aesthetics to ensure brand consistency and artistic integrity.
• Present design concepts and project updates to stakeholders, articulating vision and approach.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in immersive media.

Skills

Immersive design

Leadership experience

Storytelling

Remote collaboration

User-centered design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Immersive Experience Designer for a fully remote role. The position centers on guiding a team of designers and developers to create engaging immersive experiences across AR, VR, MR, and interactive installations.

You will translate creative briefs into compelling user interfaces, lead project lifecycles, and stay ahead of emerging immersive technologies. This is a remote-first opportunity with strong collaboration across international teams.