Interactive Resident

MAS Event and Design LLC

8d•Remote

About The Position

The MAS Residency program is a 20-week program designed to provide participants with a deep dive into the experiential marketing industry. Residents will have the opportunity to hone and grow their skills, uncover new interests, collaborate with leading experts, contribute to the agency's perspective, and build substantial portfolio work. The program focuses on using emerging technologies to bring physical and digital experiences to life, with residents working alongside creative and technical teams to research new tools, ideate technology-enabled concepts, and contribute to prototypes and proofs of concept. This is an opportunity for recent graduates, grad students, or individuals in the event marketing industry who are eager to learn, push boundaries, and contribute to innovative projects for major brands.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with at least one real-time or interactive tool: TouchDesigner, Unity, Unreal, p5.js, three.js, or similar.
The ability to explain a technical idea in plain language to producers, designers, and clients.
A working understanding of how hardware talks to software: sensors, cameras, OSC/MIDI, Arduino, or similar.
Comfort working with agentic AI.
Interest in assisting with crafting user journeys and ensuring that UX/UI considerations align with overall project goals.
Working knowledge of Google Workspace (including Slides, Sheets, Docs, and Drive).
Access to a personal laptop for the duration of the 20-week program.

Nice To Haves

Live event, installation, or exhibition experience, especially troubleshooting something on show day.
3D or motion tools (Blender, After Effects, Cinema 4D).
Web builds such as landing pages, registration flows, or simple apps.

Responsibilities

Build quick prototypes and proofs of concept using TouchDesigner, Figma, Unity, or web technologies, then test and iterate on them with the team.
Support live client projects through asset prep, testing, and on-site setup and troubleshooting on show days.
Write clear setup and handoff documentation so a build can be redeployed or handed off to a partner.
Contribute concepts and visuals to RFPs and creative decks.
Support the team in preparing presentations, documentation, and reports for client engagements.
Help gather and organize data surrounding user journeys and project performance to inform future strategies.
Participate in a special capstone project with fellow residents that will result in a one-of-a-kind portfolio piece.
Learn to translate technical ideas into accessible, engaging language for both clients and internal stakeholders.
Provide insights into user behavior and cultural trends to help guide project direction.
Work alongside creative and technical teams to support the development of concepts and solutions that integrate innovative technologies and participate in the quality assurance of those ideas.
Contribute to research and documentation of emerging technologies and trends that align with client objectives and creative strategies.