Lippincott - Director, Creative Technology

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Description:

At Lippincott, we are in the business of developing new brands, products, services, and experiences to create meaning in customers’ lives. Our Experience, Innovation, and Engineering (EIE) team plays a pivotal role in working with clients to build creative solutions. On the EIE team at Lippincott our mission is to craft unparalleled digital experiences that not only engage but inspire. Specializing in creating next-level, immersive websites, apps, and pioneering in AI, VR & AR (XR), and spatial computing, we are looking for a visionary Director, Creative Technology, to be a part of our pioneering journey into the future of digital interaction.    

In this role, you will add value as an intuitive problem solver, constantly searching for new and innovative ways to shape a narrative through interactive technologies. You will be unique in your breadth of knowledge across creative tools and development environments. 

You will be an experimenter and an advocate for creating functional and well-built applications. You will work with capability teams across Lippincott’s Design and Strategy practices to solve problems in an impactful way and to envision and ship the best digital experiences. You will lead the development of immersive and engaging websites and applications, deeply experimenting with and inspiring clients using XR and spatial computing technologies. Your work will not only set new benchmarks in digital experiences but also push the boundaries of what is possible for our clients, blending the physical and digital worlds in unprecedented ways.    

Job Description:    

Innovate, ideate, and inspire   

• Experiment with AI XR and spatial computing to create groundbreaking digital experiences that inspire our clients and their audiences  

• Prototype and test new ideas rapidly, iterating based on user feedback to refine and perfect the user experience 

• Stay ahead of the curve on the latest technological advancements and trends in digital interaction, incorporating these insights into our projects to maintain our leadership in the digital innovation space 

• Serve as a thought leader in the company, sharing knowledge and insights on emerging technologies and best practices in immersive digital experience 

Build solutions    

• Lead the development and execution of innovative web projects, ensuring they are immersive, engaging, and push the limits of current web technologies while delivering high-quality, performant, and scalable experiences 

• Provide clear direction and timely feedback to development team members internally (i.e. code reviews, coding guidelines) as well as to external vendor partners to keep work on budget, on schedule, and of the highest quality 

• Collaborate with internal cross-disciplinary teams, including designers, developers, and project managers, to ensure design intent is realized and to provide technical guidance to all levels both internally and with our clients  

• Engage with clients to understand their needs and vision, translating complex technical concepts into compelling narratives that align with their objectives  

• Define functional requirements, provide expert guidance on development via deep subject matter knowledge in full-stack architecture, platform integrations, API and data integration, scalability, maintainability, and performance  
   

 Nurture client relationships  

• Participate in new business engagements as a technical expert