Quince Imaging is looking for an Associate Creative Technologist to join our Creative team in Sterling, VA. This role is envisioned as an entry-level opportunity for someone who is curious, motivated, technically minded, and excited to grow at the intersection of creativity, technology, and live production. While specific advanced skills are not strictly required, candidates with more hands-on experience are also encouraged to apply.
The Associate Creative Technologist will support our existing Creative, Systems Integration, and Live Events teams by helping produce a wide range of technical and creative solutions for our clients. Projects may include professional and collegiate sports environments, live events, branded experiences, immersive installations, projection mapping, LED displays, media server workflows, and other experiential technologies.
This position is designed for growth. Initial training will be provided, but the ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and able to learn new tools, workflows, and technical systems quickly and independently. Strong collaboration and communication skills are highly valued.
This role is based out of our Sterling, VA headquarters. In-office expectations will depend on the needs of specific projects, assigned duties, training, shop work, or team collaboration. When the work does not require you to be in the office, remote work may be possible. Travel will also be required depending on the show, event, or installation being supported. Time on the road can vary from a few days to several weeks, and occasional international travel may be required. Candidates should also be comfortable with the realities of live event and installation work, including long days, extended hours, and schedules that may exceed 40 hours per week, depending on project demands.
What You’ll Do
* Program, configure, and operate media server technology for live events, installations, and experiential projects.
* Support pre-show and pre-event system design, planning, testing, and documentation.
* Assist Creative, Systems Integration, and Live Events teams with technical and production needs across a variety of projects.
* Work with pre-sales and account teams to support early-stage system designs, technical recommendations, and client-facing concepts.
* Assist with creative concepting, storyboarding, visual development, and experience design for client and internal projects.
* Build prototypes and proof-of-concept demos for new ideas, workflows, technologies, and client opportunities.
* Help prepare technical drawings, system diagrams, content specifications, cueing documentation, and project handoff materials.
* Manage, test, service, and maintain creative technology equipment in the shop.
* Support installation, rehearsal, programming, troubleshooting, and operation on-site as needed.
* Research emerging tools and workflows related to media servers, real-time engines, AI, immersive media, interactive systems, and visual technology.
* Contribute to internal R&D efforts and help identify ways to improve creative and technical processes.
* Support other departments and project teams as needed.
What We’re Looking For - Qualifications:
* 1–3 years of experience in creative technology, interactive media, experiential design, motion graphics, live events, digital art, AV production, or related field.
* Recent graduates with degrees or training in related fields are welcome to apply.
* A strong interest in combining creative thinking with technical execution.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across creative, technical, production, and client-facing teams.
* A flexible mindset and willingness to shift between creative, technical, and production-oriented responsibilities as projects require.
* Comfort working under deadlines and in high-pressure environments, including live events, rehearsals, installations, and client-facing productions.
* Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite tools such as Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, or similar creative software.
* Previous experience with at least one media server platform such as Disguise, Pixera, WATCHOUT, Resolume, or similar.
* Ability to learn new software, hardware, and production workflows quickly.
* Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to troubleshoot unfamiliar technical challenges.
* A portfolio, reel, website, GitHub, project samples, or other examples of creative or technical work is encouraged.
Nice to Have
* Advanced experience with media server technology, including Disguise, Pixera, WATCHOUT, Resolume, or similar platforms.
* Experience in live event production, broadcast environments, AV systems, technical theater, or venue-based entertainment.
* Experience with real-time software such as Unreal Engine, Unity, TouchDesigner, Ventuz, Notch, or similar platforms.
* Creative coding experience using JavaScript, Python, C#, Processing, p5.js, GLSL, or related tools.
* 3D workflow experience for animation, previz, content creation, or pre-production using Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Unreal Engine, or similar tools.
* Projection mapping experience, including content workflows, calibration, alignment, and on-site execution.
* Experience with LED video walls, multi-display systems, large-format canvases, or immersive display environments.
* Familiarity with AI workflows for image, video, motion, prototyping, or production support.
* Understanding of AV networking, signal flow, video engineering, media playback systems, and show control.
* Previous show experience as an operator, programmer, technician, or production support role, including graphics, media servers, E2, switchers, playback, or related systems.
* Project management skills, including scheduling, documentation, task tracking, and cross-team coordination.
* Experience with physical computing, sensors, cameras, computer vision, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or interactive hardware.
* Familiarity with sports venue production, fan experience, sponsorship activations, or broadcast-sensitive environments.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be dependent on previous experience, qualifications, and relevant skills. This full-time position includes health and dental insurance, paid time off, and additional company benefits.
Pay: $15.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
