Although jobs under the title “Creative Technologist” (and others which sometimes feature similar descriptions/responsibilities, like “Interactive Developer”) have been around for quite some time, now is one of the most exciting times to forge a career in the industry. All over the world, more interactive and immersive projects can be found in museums, galleries, flagship stores, company headquarters and offices, and also at events, festivals and music performances. Although not a traditional career path that you’ll hear about at most universities, it’s an exciting option that blends together aspects of user interaction, software development, design and visual art.In this post, we’ll take a look at why now is one of the most exciting times to start working as a creative technologist, and some interesting aspects of working in the interactive and immersive industry.
