Tech Director
Meow Wolf
Santa Fe, NMThis was removed by the employer on 4/25/2017 11:01:00 AM PST
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The Tech Director is responsible for coordinating all divisions of the Meow Wolf tech team - where we develop custom interactive artwork and installations that seam together sensors, microcontrollers, computers, lights, sound, video and electromechanical elements. This role requires a strong balance between creative problem solving, sensitivity to engage a nuanced creative process, team administration and management, and technical prowess - helping steer projects towards ambitio
us and successful results.
The Tech Director will join our Lead Developer, Tech Team Project Manager, and Tech Infrastructure Design Lead in directing Meow Wolf's use of technology and running the tech team. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in software and hardware development as they relate to immersive environments, be a fast learner, and have very strong communication skills/ability to manage people, time, and expectations. In addition to these skills, the ideal candidate will have a deep love for creating mind blowing experiences and an insatiable curiosity for technology and experience design.
A strong culture fit is necessary as we have an extremely unique and mostly egalitarian creative process. The Tech Director must be a strong leader and also sensitive to nuances of a highly collaborative environment. The role is primarily administration and team management, but is also highly creative as a final say in deciding strategies and approaches to design problems.
Job Duties Will Include:
1: Organization and administration of all tech projects and team members
2: Prioritizing and tracking team progress
3: Maintaining rapport and clear expectations with the tech team
4: Interfacing with other tech team leads, project managers, and artists on multiple projects
A: Setting expectations with artists and designers on feasibility
B: Guiding art, fab, and tech team members towards successful project concepts
5: UX Design Oversight and quality control
6: Reporting to CTO, and the Officers Team
7: Maintaining strong communications with heads of other departments (Art Team, Fabrication Team, Sound Team, Video Team, Architectural Design Team, Marketing Team, Business Development Team)
8: Researching and identifying new opportunities for tech and interactivity
Requirements:
Strong ability to prioritize tasks and time management
Very organized and driven to follow through
Very strong sense of UX Design and storytelling - how our environments feel
Strong project management background
Strong team building and communication skills
Positive presence and strong leadership abilities
Strong ability to foster and steer collaboration
Tech integration to uphold strong story-telling
Skills Required: Spreadsheets, budgeting, time management, task management
Familiarity with these languages and platforms a huge plus: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Mac OS, Windows, Linux, Python,C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Java, Javascript, Unity, Max MSP, Touch Designer, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, IT & Network Engineering