The Strong museum is looking for an Interactive Experience Developer to design and produce digital-enabled interactive experiences that engage and inspire museum visitors, contributing to the museum's mission of exploring play and its impact on learning, creativity, and discovery.
Requirements
- Experience with developing software, UI/UX design, and component electronic systems.
- Proficiency with a wide variety of software design tools, front-end technologies, interactive technologies, hardware and component electronic systems, multimedia and AV systems, and game development software.
- Design and program interactive systems that integrate physical and digital interfaces, including software development, hardware integration, touch screens, micro-controllers, alternative input devices, arcade-style controls, media design, animation, audiovisual effects, and by any other means that engages users to explore and play.
- Produce interactive prototypes that demonstrate functionality, software integration, UI/UX design, and component requirements using appropriate means and methods.
- Assemble and configure exhibit interactive systems including wiring, soldering, patching, and software/hardware integration.
- Perform routine maintenance and system updates on existing interactives to ensure ongoing reliability and guest safety.
- Research and prototype new technologies for exhibit applications, including evaluating cost and technical feasibility.
Responsibilities
- Designs and programs interactive systems that integrate physical and digital interfaces, including software development, hardware integration, touch screens, micro-controllers, alternative input devices, arcade-style controls, media design, animation, audiovisual effects, and by any other means that engages users to explore and play.
- Produce interactive prototypes that demonstrate functionality, software integration, UI/UX design, and component requirements using appropriate means and methods.
- Assemble and configure exhibit interactive systems including wiring, soldering, patching, and software/hardware integration.
- Perform routine maintenance and system updates on existing interactives to ensure ongoing reliability and guest safety.
- Research and prototype new technologies for exhibit applications, including evaluating cost and technical feasibility.
- Maintain accurate inventory and archival documentation of exhibit-related digital media, software, hardware, specifications, and configurations.
- Assist with fabrication, installation, and maintenance tasks for both permanent and traveling exhibits.
Other
- Collaborate in a creative environment to design, develop, produce, and maintain digital-enabled interactive museum experiences.
- Develop a strong working knowledge of The Strong’s interactive design principals, emphasizing interpretive goals, aesthetics, intuitive and accessible interfaces, adaptable ideation, standardized hardware systems, long-term maintenance needs, and innovative problem-solving.
- Work with the AVP for Exhibits to define project scope, timelines, and budget estimates.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to coordinate the production, procurement, and implementation of exhibit interactive experiences.
- Foster positive, cooperative communication with internal teams, external partners, and museum guests.
