Creative Technology Manager

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for cross-functional partners (product designers, product managers, and engineers) to unblock bold ideas and drive them from concept through delivery
• Develop your team’s skills and careers, giving clear, actionable feedback and coaching toward greater scope and impact
• Create and evolve complex animated UI using Rive or similar technologies for high-visibility features across the app
• Collaborate directly with iOS and Android engineers to design asset functionality, troubleshoot, and optimize performance
• Shape our design and animation ecosystem (Rive, Figma, Unity, internal tools) by developing tools, automations, and systems that scale high-quality output

Requirements

• 5+ years in roles adjacent to creative technology (e.g., technical animation, gameplay scripting, CG supervision, pipeline/TD work) with proven people management or leadership experience
• A portfolio or demo reel that demonstrates:
  • High-quality visuals delivered within real-world performance constraints
  • Reducing complexity while achieving product goals
  • Systems thinking (e.g., reusable animation or interaction systems)
  • Tooling that meaningfully improves team workflows
  • Prototyping savvy and end-to-end problem solving
• Strong programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, C++, or similar)
• Excellent communication skills, including fluency in design-to-engineering handoffs, and communicating technical constraints to non-technical partners
• Experience operating in highly ambiguous environments and independently driving projects with cross-functional dependencies
• Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience creating interactive animation for mobile products at scale
• Proficiency with Rive for building UI and designing complex user interactions
• A strong motion and design sensibility across 3D or 2D animation pipelines (Maya, Blender, Houdini, or Toon Boom, etc.)
• Understanding of game design principles, especially for learning contexts
• A passion for the craft and a care for their people

Compensation

Salary Range: $182,800—$247,300 USD

Equity compensation and benefits available.