Senior Real-Time Artist – Interactive Media

About the role

Neo.Art is seeking a Senior Real-Time Artist to lead the creation of interactive and immersive visual experiences. You will work with TouchDesigner to translate creative concepts into high‑quality, data‑driven real‑time visuals for installations, projection mapping and LED walls.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build end‑to‑end real‑time visual systems in TouchDesigner, from concept to final output.
• Create generative visuals, particle simulations, feedback loops and procedural animations.
• Develop interactive behaviors driven by live data such as movement, touch, audio or external events.
• Work across TOPs, CHOPs, SOPs, DATs, MATs and COMPs, using instancing, materials, cameras and post‑processing.
• Write or adapt GLSL shaders and use Python for logic, tools and automation.
• Optimize projects for stable performance on high‑resolution outputs and large‑scale installations.
• Collaborate closely with designers, developers and creative directors, iterating quickly based on feedback.

Required profile

• 3+ years of professional experience with TouchDesigner and a portfolio of original work.
• Strong understanding of all TouchDesigner operator families (TOPs, CHOPs, SOPs, DATs, MATs, COMPs).
• Proven ability to build systems from scratch, not just modify existing setups.
• Excellent visual sense covering composition, timing, color and motion.
• Solid problem‑solving skills and the capacity to work independently.

Required skills

• TouchDesigner
• Python (within TouchDesigner)
• GLSL shader programming
• Generative visual systems
• Procedural animation and particle simulation
• Real‑time compositing and performance optimization
• Experience with TOPs, CHOPs, SOPs, DATs, MATs, COMPs