Media Server (Disguise) Development Opportunity
About The Position
Crossroads Church is seeking passionate, technically minded creatives interested in developing their skills in Disguise media servers, immersive storytelling, and real-time production technology. The Junior Disguise Programmer role is designed for individuals with some experience or exposure to Disguise media servers (or similar technology), live production, broadcast, theatre, XR, or immersive environments. This role offers an opportunity to learn and grow alongside an experienced creative and technical team, supporting the development of immersive visual content for the church's weekend experiences. The team utilizes a large LED volume environment to create and operate high-quality video playback, real-time interactive content, and emerging AR/XR experiences. This is a growth-oriented position for a motivated, collaborative, and technically curious individual excited about the future of real-time storytelling in live environments.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1–3 years of experience or exposure to Disguise (or similar media server) workflows, live events, theatre, broadcast, concerts, installations, or related production environments.
- Basic familiarity with Disguise Designer software (or similar technology) and media server workflows.
- Strong desire to learn and grow within live production and immersive media technology.
- Basic understanding of video playback, LED workflows, and projection systems.
- Strong troubleshooting ability and willingness to learn under pressure.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated and effective both independently and within a team environment.
- Must be able to walk up to 5 miles while performing duties, including standing, climbing, lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping, and crouching.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with networking concepts (IP, OSC, Art-Net/sACN, SMPTE timecode) is a plus.
- Interest or experience with real-time rendering engines such as Unreal Engine, Notch, or TouchDesigner is a plus.
- Familiarity with lighting consoles, show control systems, or 3D workflows (Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya) is helpful but not required.
- Basic understanding of audio/video signal flow and production hardware.
Responsibilities
- Assist in programming, configuring, and operating Disguise media servers for asset reviews, previews, rehearsals, and special events.
- Import, organize, and optimize video content within the Disguise workflow.
- Support the building and validation of timelines and content to ensure a clean handoff to the Disguise Media Server Operator.
- Collaborate with creative teams and designers to help implement visual designs accurately.
- Assist with integration between media servers, lighting, sound, and automation systems using timecode, OSC, MIDI, and other protocols.
- Troubleshoot and help resolve technical issues during setup, rehearsals, and live shows.
- Maintain organized project files and support version control workflows on NAS systems using Perforce.
- Provide on-site and/or remote technical support for productions using Disguise.
- Stay current with Disguise software updates, hardware developments, and industry best practices.
- Learn and grow within real-time rendering, XR workflows, and immersive production environments.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, and high-impact events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
