Interactive Media Producer

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Full Time Mclean, Virginia, McLean, VA, US

Cortina is seeking an experienced Interactive Producer for the design and development of interactive experiences for mobile apps, museum installations, and the web. This contract position is a rare opportunity to blend both artistic and technical aspects of interactive media development and work on exciting, thought-provoking, and challenging projects.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with the interactive media development process, including writing and scripting, user-interface and QA testing, and managing project teams, schedules, and budgets.
• Knowledge of an array of mobile app, gaming, and interactive products and programs.
• Familiarity with graphics software like Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk products.
• Familiarity with programming platforms and languages like Unity 3D, Flash, WPF, and HTML 5.
• Ability to produce simple prototyping programs to aid in the proof of concept of ideas.

• College education:
  Bachelors and/or advanced degree in the study of interactive media with an emphasis on the role of a producer.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, both written and verbal.
• Portfolio of no less than six projects that demonstrate a variety of interactive projects.
• Understanding of the basic tools of artists, video editors, and programmers.

• Coordinate and manage the interactive media creative development process.
• Become an in-house liaison to the client and subject matter expert for topics ranging from history to science to sports.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Brainstorm and write creative solutions for clients while drawing upon knowledge and experience of all types of interactive media and/or scenario-based experiences.
• Assist in all tasks associated with the creation and deployment of interactive programs, mobile apps, exhibits, websites, web modules, and e-learning tools.
• Ensure the standards of Universal access (Section 508).

Candidate should be creative and imaginative; love going to museums; be fluent in a number of software packages; enjoy IT, using apps, and playing computer games; knowledgeable about computer technology and the software development processes involved; a team player and enjoy working alongside colleagues and external consultants; organized and self-motivated; interested in the future of interactive media, particularly digital technology.