Technical Experience Director

Job Location:

We are hiring for this position in Salina, Kansas.

About Us:

Pure Imagination Studios started in 2012 as a diversified entertainment company built by a team of creators who shared a true passion for storytelling. We thrive on imagination, and everything we do is designed to bring a tangible experience to anything our clients, partners and even ourselves, are able to imagine. We believe that pure imagination should be the fuel to our reality. Pure Imagination Labs designs immersive, interactive experiences that make complex training and simulation intuitive, purposeful, and fun. Our projects blend real-time systems, tactile interfaces, and narrative framing to support education, decision-making, teamwork, and user engagement in high-stakes scenarios. We take the best of game design and apply it to real-world learning environments that demand more than just entertainment. The environments are dynamic, the challenges are varied, and the work is as rewarding as it is technically ambitious. We are storytellers, dreamers, and creators of new worlds – striving to develop the future of entertainment. Join our team today!

Overview:

Pure Imagination Labs’ Technical Experience Director leads the technical design and integration of simulation-based environments, ensuring seamless interoperability between hardware, software, and control systems. Defines system architecture, documentation, and signal flows; oversees technical vendor collaboration; and leads on-site commissioning. Bridges software development, hardware integration, and live operations to deliver performant, reliable, and guest-ready experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the technical design and integration of immersive, simulation-based experiences, ensuring alignment across physical hardware, software platforms, control systems, and backend infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with creative leads, producers, and developers to translate experience goals into integrated, real-world installations.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for external vendors, including AV integrators, hardware suppliers, show control engineers, and fabricators.
• Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, including signal flow diagrams, interface specifications, hardware layouts, and integration plans.
• Ensure seamless interoperability between interactive content systems (e.g., real-time visual media), backend management tools, and physical inputs/outputs.
• Lead the coordination and execution of on-site installation, calibration, and testing—ensuring system reliability, alignment with the creative vision, and operational readiness.
• Anticipate and resolve technical issues across disciplines, bridging gaps between software development, hardware integration, and live operations.
• Provide oversight during commissioning, document runbooks, and support training and handoff to operational teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college/technical school required.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience delivering technically complex immersive or simulation-based experiences involving custom hardware, AV systems, and real-time media.
• Solid working knowledge with integrated systems, including networking, AV routing, control protocols (e.g., OSC, UDP, DMX), and physical computing.
• Experience managing external technical vendors—such as AV integrators, fabricators, and show control engineers—across all phases of a project lifecycle.
• Proficient in designing and executing system test plans to validate performance, safety, and operational reliability.
• Familiarity with tools used for system documentation, spatial layout, and technical planning (e.g., Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Jira, Confluence).
• Working experience with show control systems, AV-over-IP networks, and interactive hardware such as sensors, motion platforms, or physical input devices.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical integration efforts, bridging software development, backend infrastructure, and hardware systems.
• Experience leading on-site integration and commissioning of complex systems—including large-format displays, sensor networks, and synchronized audiovisual environments—with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to manage evolving requirements and complex logistics under tight timelines in fast-paced, iterative environments.
• Proven ability to produce clear technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, interface specs, signal flow charts, and integration plans.
• Experience in themed entertainment, museum exhibitions, simulation, experiential design, or live event technology.
• Flexibility to travel for live staging and working on-site for integration testing, commissioning, and post-launch support.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.

o Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

o Required Residence: This candidate must live or reside in the state of Kansas; or relocate within six (6) months of offered employment.

o Required Travel: This candidate is required to travel up to 15% for specific project installations.

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), medical leave, and a variety of other perks. A bonus and incentive plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, dependent on the level and position offered.

Learn more about the opportunities offered by Pure Imagination by visiting the Careers page of the company website.

Salary:

$160,000 annually (bonus eligible)

Pure Imagination Studios is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).