TouchDesigner Developer /Interactive Artist (Freelance/Project Based)

CoCreativ • New York, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

CoCreativ is seeking an experienced freelance TouchDesigner Developer / Interactive Artist for a project involving a gesture- and voice-interactive LED installation for an on-site activation. This role will involve assessing feasibility, recommending technical approaches, and potentially leading development and deployment. The project aims to allow visitors to see themselves composited into AI-generated environments, with generative visuals responding to their movements and a conversational AI system responding to spoken questions. This is an early-stage Special Project and a hybrid role based in New York, requiring in-office work in Tribeca Tuesday through Thursday.

Requirements

• Strong experience building real-time interactive installations in TouchDesigner.
• Experience with live video keying, segmentation, compositing, or AI matting.
• Experience with depth cameras, gesture tracking, or computer vision.
• Experience working with LED displays or curved surfaces.
• Experience integrating AI, voice, or generative technology.
• Ability to lead technical discovery and work with nontechnical stakeholders.
• Comfort working on an exploratory project where the scope may evolve.

Nice To Haves

• GLSL, Python, 3D, or machine-learning experience.
• Experience with experiential, event, retail, or brand installations.
• Experience deploying public-facing voice or AI experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical approach and build in TouchDesigner or similar programming language.
• Create real-time gesture, movement, depth, and voice-driven interactions.
• Develop live background segmentation and compositing workflows.
• Integrate speech-to-text, conversational AI, and text-to-speech tools.
• Create and adapt generative visuals for a spherical LED display.
• Integrate depth cameras and gesture-tracking technology.
• Map and calibrate content using the LED vendor’s specifications.
• Prototype solutions and communicate technical risks and tradeoffs.
• Test, optimize, document, and support on-site deployment.

Benefits

• This is a freelance, project-based engagement and is not eligible for CoCreativ employee benefits.
• The engagement may begin with a paid discovery and feasibility phase, with the potential to continue through development and on-site deployment if the project moves forward.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed