Location: Sterling, VA
Type:*Full-time
Department: Creative
About the Role:
Quince Imaging is seeking an Associate Creative Technologist to join our Creative team in Sterling, VA. This entry-level role is ideal for someone who is curious, motivated, technically minded, and excited to grow at the intersection of creativity, technology, and live production. Candidates with more advanced experience are also encouraged to apply.
The Associate Creative Technologist will support Quince Imaging’s Creative, Systems Integration, and Live Events teams by helping develop technical and creative solutions for clients across professional and collegiate sports, live events, branded experiences, immersive installations, projection mapping, LED displays, media server workflows, and experiential technologies.
This position is designed for growth, with training provided. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn new tools, workflows, and technical systems quickly. Strong communication and collaboration skills are highly valued.
The role is based at Quince Imaging’s Sterling, VA headquarters. Some remote work may be possible depending on project needs, but travel is required for events, installations, and productions. Travel may range from a few days to several weeks, including occasional international travel. Candidates should also be comfortable working long hours and flexible schedules during live events and project deployments.
What You’ll Do:
- Program, configure, and operate media server technology for live events and installations
- Support system design, planning, testing, and documentation
- Assist Creative, Systems Integration, and Live Events teams with technical and production needs
- Support early-stage system design and client-facing technical concepts
- Assist with creative concepting, storyboarding, and visual development
- Build prototypes and proof-of-concept demos
- Prepare technical drawings, system diagrams, cueing documentation, and handoff materials
- Manage, test, and maintain creative technology equipment
- Support installation, programming, troubleshooting, and on-site operations
- Research emerging technologies including AI, immersive media, and real-time engines
- Contribute to internal R&D and process improvements
- Support additional departments and project teams as needed
What We’re Looking For:
- 1–3 years of experience in creative technology, live events, AV production, motion graphics, experiential design, or related fields
- Recent graduates with relevant training are encouraged to apply
- Strong interest in combining creative thinking with technical execution
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Flexible mindset with the ability to adapt between creative, technical, and production tasks
- Comfortable working in deadline-driven and high-pressure environments
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator
- Experience with at least one media server platform such as Disguise, Pixera, WATCHOUT, or Resolume
- Ability to quickly learn new software and workflows
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Portfolio, reel, website, GitHub, or project samples are encouraged
Nice to Have:
- Advanced experience with media server technology
- Experience with live event production, broadcast, AV systems, or technical theater
- Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, TouchDesigner, Ventuz, or Notch
- Creative coding experience using JavaScript, Python, C#, Processing, p5.js, or GLSL
- 3D workflow experience using Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, or Unreal Engine
- Projection mapping and immersive display experience
- Experience with LED video walls and large-format display systems
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows
- Understanding of AV networking, signal flow, and show control
- Previous experience operating graphics, media servers, E2, switchers, or playback systems
- Project management and cross-team coordination skills
- Experience with sensors, cameras, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or interactive hardware
- Familiarity with sports venue production and fan engagement environments
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off, and additional company benefits.
